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Forced repatriation of Vietnamese boat people in Hong Kong (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd comments on the American opposition to the UK government’s decision to force repatriation of Vietnamese boat people from camps in Hong Kong. He says the decision was not an...
Kingfishers proposed takeover of Dixons (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Kingfisher’s chief executive Geoffrey Mulcahy talks to Richard Robbins? about a proposed takeover bid for electrical giant Dixons and their plans for the company if they acquire it.
Food aid for Poland (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd talks about food aid for Poland following a meeting of Foreign Ministers from 24 Western nations in Brussels today on the subject. And on possible aid for other Eastern...
Forced repatriation of Vietnamese boat people (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Editor of the Hong Kong Standard, Alan Armsden talks about public opinion on the forced repatriation of the Vietnamese boat people from camps in Hong Kong. Repatriation has been suspended but he says it will...
Newsreader becomes Emperor of China (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Newsreader Gordon Honeycombe talks about his role in pantomime Aladdin at the Wimbledon Theatre with Cilla Black, other newsreaders doing pantomime and if he will do any other acting. Male interviewer not...
Irradiated food can now be sold (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
London Food Commission director Tim Lang talks about the scientific debate on effects of irradiated food following the Government lifiting the ban on its sale. Sainsburys is the only store actually selling...
Drug war in Columbia (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Leading Columbian journalist Pablo Sanchez talks about the escalation of the war between the drug barons and the government; the way the drug barons process the drugs and export them to the USA; the money...
Forced repatriation of Vietnamese in Hong Kong (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Rowley reports on the Government agreeing to look at allowing unaccompanied Vietnamese children to stay in Hong Kong and discussion of other issues around forcible repatriation of Vietnamese boat people...
Acid attacks on the Underground (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Inspector Peter Bird talks about the acid attacks, mainly on young blonde women, on the Underground. Describes the injuries and investigation, calls for vigilance and appeals for information. Followed by...
David Mellor on broadcasting bill (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Office minister David Mellor talks about the new Broadcasting Bill he will be steering through Parliament and its proposals including Channel 3 replacing ITV; quality assurances methods; franchises in...