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Pride of Free Enterprise test voyage (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on harrowing voyage of Pride of Free Enterprise, sister ship of doomed Herald of Free Enterprise, for reconstructive tests to see what went wrong when the ferry sank outside Zeebrugge (06/03/87)....
Herald of Free Enterprise inquiry (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the public inquiry into the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster (06/03/87). Describes evidence of David Steel, QC who read a letter from David Gudgeon whose wife Irene died; praise for Andrew...
Herald of Free Enterprise inquiry (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the public inquiry into the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster (06/03/87). Describes evidence of survivor, lorry driver John Calderwood and his cross-examination by David Steel, QC, and...
Herald of Free Enterprise inquiry (1987)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the final stages of the public inquiry into the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster (06/03/87) and whether charges will be made against officers. Describes evidence of David Steel, QC; Richard...
Herald of Free Enterprise inquiry (1987)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the final stages of the public inquiry into the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster (06/03/87); whether officers will be prosecuted; and commendations of bravery from Judge Justice Barry Sheen...
Herald of Free Enterprise inquiry (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the final stages of the public inquiry into the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster (06/03/87) and report produced. Describes apportioning of blame by Judge Justice Barry Sheen onto Captain...
National no smoking campaign launch (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from the launch of the Government’s National No Smoking campaign. Includes interviews with David Simpson, ASH; Health Minister, Edwina Currie on dangers of passive smoking and not being able to...
Drugs centre opens in Southwark (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on opening of a drugs self-help centre in Old Kent Road, Southwark, South London. Includes interview with organiser, Ray Watson; speech and interview by/with comedian, Lenny Henry, at the opening, in...
Engineer freed from Libyan jail (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on engineer Robert Maxwell being released from jail in Libya after being held for 6 years on charges of economic espionage following pleas made to Libyan leader, Colonel Qaddafi by his wife Grace and...
Journalist ordered to give sources (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a decision by the Appeal Court ordering The Independent newspaper to make journalist Jeremy Warner reveal his sources to help government inspectors uncover a suspected insider dealing leak by...