Results
28,816 results found for all records.
John Biffen attacks Thatcher (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Elena Curti interviews former Conservative Party cabinet minister John Biffen who has accused Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of shouting shrilly at the voters in the wake of the Conservatives’ declining...
Edberg through to Wimbledon final (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Defending Wimbledon champion Stefan Edberg is through to his second consecutive Wimbledon final after defeating John McEnroe in straight sets. He’ll meet either Boris Becker or Ivan Lendl. John Anderson...
Mother of imprisoned John McCarthy dies (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Catherine Comerford of the Friends of John McCarthy on the death of his mother Sheila McCarthy in Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge last night. She had been fighting cancer for some years. John’s family...
Wimbledon singles finals round up (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The West Germans are celebrating this morning, after Boris Becker and Steffi Graf notched up a double at Wimbledon, winning both singles titles. Becker beat defending champion Stefan Edberg, while Graf...
Brutal murder in Brent (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Police are hunting a brutal killer who battered a woman unconscious, then left her to drown in the River Brent in West London. Detective Superintendent Roy Herridge speaks about the murder and investigation...
Hang gliding world record attempt (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
John(?) Davies speaks to the world women’s hang gliding champion Judy Ledden who is attempting to break the world record for crossing the English channel by hang glider. She will have one chance to fly...
Through the Night (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
On Through the Night James Sheppey interviews motown singer Edwinn Starr about his time with Motown Records and his highly successful record Contact- ends with extract of the song.
Ridley attacks Green Party (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Catherine Adams reports on the Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley addressing a conference of municipal authorities in Newcastle where he made a scathing attack on the Green Party, accusing it of...
Ridley attacks Green Party (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Nick Bagnall, Green Party Euro-election candidate says the public has no confidence in the government’s words on the environment. Follows scathing attack on the Green Party by Environment Secretary...
Chris Waddle moves to Marseille (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Football player Chris Waddle on his new contract to French club Marseille. He’s not worried about the high price paid or effect on chances of playing for England and speaks about why he is taking up the...