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Lebanese hostage crisis-US reaction to Iranian offer (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Nick Peters reports on US reaction to an offer from the new Iranian leader, President Ali Akbar Rafsanjani, to help free Western hostages in the Lebanon. Includes statements by President George H. W. Bush;...
Survey into drinking water quality (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Following a survey into drinking water, an unidentified spokesman calling for an independent national agency to control quality, and for action to strip out all the remaining lead service pipes and plumbing....
Rave organiser answers fraud allegations (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified rave party organiser answering allegations that he and his associates are fraudsters because advertised parties do not then go ahead. Also claims legally licensed venues are being raided by the...
Heart transplant boy plays Wembley (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a nine-year-old boy (Liam) who has had a heart transplant and is playing in a football match at Wembley. Sports Minister Colin Moynihan and parents Sue and Jimmy on Liam being an example to others....
Black players withdraw from rebel tour of South Africa (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified South African spokesman confirming two black cricket players Roland Butcher and Philip DeFreitas have withdrawn from the English rebel tour of South Africa after coming under pressure. He argues...
Rail crash may be sabotage (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Following a rail crash on a commuter line into London, at the scene, an unidentified investigator confirms that although it is early days, engineers believe the cause to have been vandalism rather than an...
Rail crash on a commuter line into London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified British Rail spokesman on a rail crash on a commuter line into London attributed to vandalism. Confirms a full inquiry is to be held and a reward offered for information, also that security will...
Rail crash on commuter line into London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified government spokesman? on the rail crash on a commuter line into London which has been attributed to vandalism. States those who put at risk the lives of several hundred people are committing a...
Rebel cricket and rugby tours of South Africa (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Conservative MP voicing disappointment that cricket and rugby players still intend to go to South Africa and confirming the government, as signatories to the Gleneagles Agreement, will continue...
Gigha island bought by businessman Malcolm Potier (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on businessman Malcolm Potier buying the Hebridean island of Gigha, together with castle and baronetcy. The new laird speaks of his love for the island as a place to live, and confirms the purchase is...