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Vanity numberplates (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson explains to Des Fahy how people will be able to buy so-called vanity numberplates for their cars in the H series. He believes they will be very popular.
New Lord Mayor of London, Sir Hugh Bidwell on the role (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Hugh Bidwell on Talkback breakfast show about becoming the new Lord Mayor of London. On his theme for the year ahead- serving the nation; refurbishment of Mansion House; the role being unpaid; what he...
Aluminium levels critical at Cornwall water works (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
John Bennett of South West Water speaks to Graham Smith on an emergency at a water treatment works near Camelford in Cornwall where an equipment failure lead to aluminium levels 5 times the EEC limit. He...
Cruelty allegations over killing of cats and dogs for food in South Korea (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Bowden reports for the Brian Widlake show on the campaign by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) against cruelty in the killing of cats and dogs for food in South Korea. Includes...
Woman dies during ambulance worker strikes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Anna Perry from Kensington claims her elderly neighbour died after delays from the police and army trying to provide a replacement ambulance service during the strike. She says the army ambulance crew...
Speaker, Bernard Weatherill, on television in Commons (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews House of Commons Speaker, Bernard Weatherill about the decision to allow television cameras into Parliament. He talks about his hopes and fears concerning the new coverage. Broadcast...
Howe on television in Commons (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House, Sir Geoffrey Howe prior to the first televised debate in the House of Commons. He speaks about the possible effects the cameras will...
Controversy over planned NHS reforms (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Margaret Shiels reports on Government plans to reform the National Health Service via the introduction of an internal market, which are expected to meet some of the strongest opposition facing any bill in...
Howe on new Parliamentary session (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House, Sir Geoffrey Howe prior to the Queen’s speech at the opening of the new session of the House of Commons. He speaks about the...
CBI conference - Debate on youth training (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
James Matthews reports on a debate at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference in Harrogate on youth training. Employment Secretary, Norman Fowler assured business leaders of the Government’s...