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Tony Benn on Labour policy changes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn, prior to a meeting of the Party’s ruling National Executive where it is hoped to finalise details of the policy changes which leader, Neil Kinnock hopes will win them...
Lord Plumb on Europe (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative peer Lord Plumb (Henry Plumb) from the radio car, about his views on Europe and European cooperation which are at odds with Party leader and Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. The...
David Blunkett on Labour policy changes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews Labour MP David Blunkett, prior to a meeting of the Party’s ruling National Executive where it is hoped to finalise details of the policy changes which leader, Neil Kinnock hopes...
Student protests in China (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male student demonstrator in Beijing on the dialogue they want with leaders and the reform they want to see. More than one million people have been demonstrating for democracy...
Brian Hayes show (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe about the student protests in China and the possible changes in political policy in the country. He hopes that the Chinese Government and the...
Doctors refuse to co-operate with NHS reforms (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Tim Knight reports on a vote by doctors to boycott the Government’s NHS reforms (proposed by Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke) unless negotiations are reopened. In a mood of bitterness and anger the BMA...
Steve Jones show (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones interviews writer Jackie Collins, coinciding with the publication of her new novel, Rock Star. She talks about her writing method and dislike of wordprocessors. The date of broadcast is given as...
Increase in drug and alcohol abuse in UK (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Alison Jack reports on concerns about the increasing number of young people suffering from drug and alcohol abuse. Drinking in the UK has doubled in the last 20 years with £20billion a year now spent on...
Lonrho loses court case (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports on a decision by the Law Lords where Tiny Rowland’s Lonrho company lost its legal battle to persuade Trade Secretary Lord Young (David Young) to publish the confidential report on the...
Neil Kinnock on new Labour policy document (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interviews the Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, following the launch at the QE2 Centre in London of the policy review which he hopes will win them the next General Election. Critics on the left...