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Stephen Faldo, Marchioness skipper, funeral (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Camilla Affleck reports on the funeral of Captain Stephen Faldo, who died when his boat, the Marchioness collided with a Thames sand-dredger called the Bowbelle. Over 300 people crowded into the south chapel...
WW2 anniversary-evacuees’ reunite (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Rodney Bennett interviews three women (not identified) about their experiences of being evacuated as a child at the beginning of the Second World War. The interview coincides with the anniversary of the...
Peter Topping on Hindley legal case (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Topping, who led the reopened inquiry into the Moors murders. He denies that he is cashing in on Myra Hindleys’s confessions following reports...
Kinnock in Dublin car crash (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
James Bays reports on a car accident involving Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock and his wife, Glenys Kinnock. Both escaped major injury after their chauffeur, Tom Conlon, collapsed and died at the wheel...
Norman Willis on strike legislation (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary, Norman Willis, before the annual conference in Blackpool. He talks about the possibility of further Government legislation to control strikes, and prevent the kind of...
TUC challenges Labour (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
James Matthews reports on the TUC conference in Blackpool challenging Labour to promise to restore rights to the unions that they enjoyed before Margaret Thatcher if they get into power. Labour Party...
Michael Howard defends water privatization (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The Minister for Water Michael Howard defends the multi million pound campaign aimed at promoting buying of shares for the sell off of the water industry; and defends the privatisation of the industry....
Jack Cunningham on water privatization (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The Government’s new multi million pound advertising campaign to sell off shares in the water industry has come under fire from Labour’s environment spokesman. Dr Jack Cunningham says the project is...
East German exodus to Hungary (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
James Matthews reports on East German refugees pouring into Hungary en route to West Germany after border controls, the Iron Curtain, were lifted. Includes vox pop with delighted refugees. West German...
Peaceful TUC conference in Blackpool (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
George Matheson looks back at the 121st TUC conference in Blackpool. With issues including ousting Margaret Thatcher; trade union law reform; the environment; disarmament. Includes speeches by Tony...