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Applicants to be first British astronaut (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
James Matthews reports on the applications received to be the first Briton in space on a joint UK-USSR mission to Mir space station. Includes Wendy Hamilton, Recruitment consultant on some of the unsuitable...
Champs Elysee parade to celebrate bicentennial of French Revolution (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Marshall outlines a £10million parade down the Champs Elysees planned by Jean-Paul Goude (includes interview with him). The parade is to mark the bicentennial of the French Revolution. Opera singer...
David Waite on his autobiography (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
David Waite (brother of Terry Waite) talks about his autobiography One Step at a Time which includes parts on the ordeals of the families of hostages and on Terry’s childhood as his brother. He is still...
Laurence Olivier funeral (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The Reverend Peter Birch, the vicar who is conducting Laurence Olivier’s funeral services this afternoon pays tribute to the actor. Lord Olivier is being cremated after the funeral in his local village...
This Week (1989)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
This Week in association with Thames Television reports on the activities, police findings and political reaction to Father Patrick Ryan, an Irish Catholic priest and alleged terrorist who after escaping...
Sony radio awards (Pt 1) (1989)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News report; Speech
John Davies(?) presents coverage of the Sony radio awards ceremony (24/04/89) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, compered by Michael Aspel in which independent radio won many of the awards. Includes...
Steve Jones show (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Steve Jones interviews guest Julie Felix, a folk rock recording artist, on her first new album for seven years, Bright Shadows, including songs from the album. Sounds from the island of Lesvos were an...
Grace May on Wade murderer (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Grace May(?), the owner of the house in London burgled by the murderer of nine year old Annette Wade (killed in Carleton, Lancashire) speaks on being glad she didnât wake up and gives her condolences to...
Rail disputes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Elena Curti reports on the political conflict over rail disputes, including interviews with Robert (Bob) Basil Reid, British Railways Board Chairman, speaking on his contact with Paul Channon, Secretary of...
Cerebral palsy girl abandoned (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Russell reports on the 15 year old girl with Cerebral Palsy, who was found abandoned on the steps of a cathedral in Canada, includes an interview with the Newfoundland social services minister John...