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Jason Donovan on Xmas single (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Report on Australian pop star Jason Donovan’s new Christmas record, Missing You Love. Includes interview where he discusses the background to the record. Includes extract from single. Female interviewer...
Viz comic promotion (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Linda Duff reports from a press conference where the creators of Viz comic are preparing to announce a promotional gimmick where they give away a ton of money to a lucky customer. Includes interview with...
LBC radio drama festival seeks original plays for broadcast (1989)
- Genre
- Drama; Interview; News report
Marc de Leuw reports on the the first ever London Radio Drama Festival which is being launched by LBC Crown FM and Greater London Arts (GLA). The aim is to encourage writers to submit original radio plays...
Conservative leadership contest -Anthony Meyer challenges (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on the decision of Sir Anthony Meyer, MP for Clwyd North West, to challenge Margaret Thatcher for the leadership of the Conservative Party. Includes interview with Sir Anthony Meyer....
Denis Thatcher launches Parachute Regiment appeal (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Gareth Furby reports on an appearance by Denis Thatcher, husband of the UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, by the Thames in London where he launched a new Parachute Regiment appeal. He speaks about the...
John McCarthy demonstration (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a demonstration by The Friends of John McCarthy, outside the Foreign Office in London. The protest marked the birthday of John McCarthy, his fourth in captivity in Beirut after being taken hostage...
Newspaper code of conduct introduced (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on an agreement on a code of practice by the editors of Britain’s national newspapers after recent controversy over invasions of privacy. The joint declaration accepts the needs for...
London transport survey - Cecil Parkinson reaction (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Shiels interviews Transport Secretary, Cecil Parkinson about a survey which shows that three-quarters of Londoners want better public transport and tougher restrictions on the use of cars rather...
Andy Stewart on surprise hit, Donald Where’s Your Troosers? (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Andy Stenton reports on the re-release of Donald Where’s Your Troosers?, which was a hit in the 1950s for Scottish entertainer, Andy Stewart. The song is a surprise contender for the Christmas number one...
Ambulance dispute - Man dies of asthma attack (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Simon Bowden reports on the death of a north London man who waited forty minutes for medical help â even though a fully-manned ambulance station was only five minutes from his home. 35 year-old Clifford...