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  • Sound clips from the Oscar winning film The Last Emperor (1988)

    Genre
    Music; Special

    Sound clips, including theme music, from the film The Last Emperor, a biopic about the life of Pu yi, the last Emperor of China. Starring John Lone and Peter O’Toole, the film won nine Oscars including...

  • Sound clips from the Oscar nominated film Broadcast News (1988)

    Genre
    Music; Special

    Sound clips, including theme music, from the romantic comedy film Broadcast News. Starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt, the film was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture, Best...

  • Australian regiment to guard British royal houses (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop; Music

    A regiment of Australians marched through London today, ready to take over guard duties at Buckingham Palace. They will also stand duty outside the Tower of London, St James’s Palace and Windsor...

  • British and Norwegian monarchs on North Sea pollution (1988)

    Genre
    Speech; Music

    The Queen is backing Prince Charles’s campaign against pollution in the North Sea. Speaking at a banquet at Windsor in honour of the King of Norway , she says his country and ours share a need to care...

  • Manhattan Transfer promoting concerts in London (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Interview with the four members of American vocal group Manhattan Transfer: Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentine, Tim Hauser, and Alan Paul, coinciding with two concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, sponsored...

  • Death of Kenneth Williams (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; Obituary; Tribute

    The actor and comedian Kenneth Williams has died today at the age of 62. He will be best remembered for his starring roles in nearly thirty Carry On films. But Williams’s uniquely adaptable voice also...

  • Elaine Paige on performance at the White House (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Gareth Furby interviews singer Elaine Paige, coinciding with her American debut, following a personal invitation from US President Ronald Reagan, which means she’ll perform in front of a star-studded...

  • Gallagher and Lyle on Glasgow Garden Festival theme (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Interview with singer/songwriter duo, Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle, about reforming for a concert following an invitation from Glasgow City Council to write the theme tune for the Glasgow Garden Festival...

  • Steve Jones show (1988)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Music

    Steve Jones interviews singer Alan Price about the release of his new single entitled, Changes. The track is a re-recorded version of a song that originally appeared in Lindsay Anderson’s film, O Lucky...

  • Steve Jones show (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; Advertisement

    Steve Jones interviews Conservative MP for Coventry South West, John Butcher. He speaks about his love of rock music including the Spencer Davis Group featuring Steve Winwood. He also talks about procedures...