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Paddy Ashdown on conference speech (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews Social and Liberal Democrats leader, Paddy Ashdown, following his speech at the conclusion of the party’s conference in Brighton. His upbeat message was that the party has now come...
Talks on UDR leaks (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Elena Curti reports from Dublin on doubts over the future role of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) following a string of leaks to loyalist extremists. A 7 hour meeting of the Anglo-Irish conference...
Policemen shot in Manchester (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
James Matthews reports on calls from the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, James Anderton, for tougher sentences for criminals who carry guns, following the shooting of two of his officers....
IRA kills British soldier (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Oni Bhattacharya reports on calls from Northern Ireland MP Ken Maginnis for an urgent review of security for British soldiers after Sergeant Kevin Froggett was shot dead by the IRA having been sent out to...
Marchioness disaster-memorial service (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Oni Bhattacharya interviews Ronald Bowlby, the Bishop of Southwark, about a memorial service at Southwark Cathedral for survivors and relatives of victims of the Marchioness Thames riverboat tragedy...
Hurricane Hugo heads for Puerto Rico (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nick Peters reports from Washington DC, on devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo throughout the Caribbean. After hitting the Virgin Islands and the Leewards, the hurricane is now moving towards Puerto Rico....
Oil tankers collide in North Sea, causing 5-mile slick (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nick Hull reports from Humberside, on the aftermath of a collision between two oil tankers â the Phillips Oklahoma and the Fiona - that’s left a five mile slick off the Humber Estuary in the North...
Stephen Fry on Hysteria 2 (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Camilla Affleck interviews Stephen Fry, backstage at the Sadlers Wells Theatre in London, during rehearsals for the Hysteria 2 AIDS charity event which will feature John Cleese and Tina Turner.
New fire regulations for Underground (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Shiels interviews London’s chief fire officer, Gerald Clarkson, on the introduction of strict new fire regulations on London’s Underground and rail network- ordered after the Fennell Report into...
Marchioness disaster - Memorial service (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Margaret Shiels reports on a memorial service at Southwark Cathedral for survivors and relatives of victims of the Marchioness Thames riverboat tragedy (20/08/89) given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr...