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Deported Ayse Hailil returns to UK (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the return of Turkish Cypriot, Ayse Halil, to the UK after deportation from Britain in 1985. Includes recording of her being reunited with her children; interview with Ayse Hailil and with...
Terry Waite safe in Beirut (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the disappearance of Christian envoy Terry Waite in the Lebanon and concern around the world. Druze leader Walid Jumblatt who was supposed to be providing protection states the people Waite was...
Islamic militant group release statement on Lebanon hostages (1987)
- Genre
- News report
Report from the Lebanon where Christian envoy Terry Waite is being held as a hostage. Includes report from Lebanon Free Radio on statement by the Islamic Jihad group saying any attacks by the Americans on...
Walid Jumblatt in UK (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the press conference by Druze leader Walid Jumblatt (who was supposed to be providing protection for Terry Waite) during his visit to the UK; on visit to Terry Waite’s wife Frances; lack of...
P.W. Botha releases record to encourage votes in South African elections (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on South African President, P.W. Botha issuing 400,000 voters with a record entitled Why You Should Vote National Party ahead of the elections, in which he speaks outlining government policy. He was...
Cuba since the revolution (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Mark Mardell takes a look at Cuba since the revolution, its culture, politics and economic crisis and contrasts with poor neighbouring countries. With vox pops with contented Canadian tourists and interviews...
John McCarthy vigil one year after taken hostage (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
One year after his capture the friends and family of Beirut hostage John McCarthy have held a twelve hour vigil at St Bride’s church in Fleet Street. Report on the service and interview with Rector Canon...
Reagan makes St Patrick’s day address (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US President Ronald Reagan making a St Patrick’s day visit to the Irish Embassy in Washington today to meet with Irish Prime Minister Charles Haughey. In an address at the embassy he condemns the...
Methane gas explosion in South African coal mine kills 34 (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Ermelo, east of Johannesburg, which has killed 34. Head of the Black National Union of Mine Workers, Cyril Ramaphosa, is highly critical of the mine’s...
US-Soviet arms talks (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on reaction following talks in Moscow between US Secretary of State George Shultz and USSR leaders on arms agreements. Includes US President Ronald Reagan speaking to press on his spring break;...