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Murder in Harlesden (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the discovery of a young woman’s body in a rubbish chute at a block of council flats, George Lansbury House, in Harlesden. A blood-stained flat has been found nearby, and three people are being...
Sisters murdered in Birmingham (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder of two elderly spinster sisters in Sparkhill, Birmingham at the corner shop they ran for 50 years and where they lived above the store. Friend and neighbour, Kitty Brady on raising the...
Squatters to be evicted by Duchy of Cornwall (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report that Prince of Charles’ Duchy of Cornwall estate has won its case to evict squatters Nick and Maria from one of their properties in Cottingham Street, Kennington. Includes Nick on the fairness of...
Passenger ferry safety in question (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on new concerns over the safety of passenger ferries following the earlier sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise. Seven crewmen have refused to sail on Sealink’s Vortigern, and Townsend...
Spycatcher in libraries (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on former MI5 agent Peter Wright’s banned Spycatcher book. A local county council spokesman, Alex Mackie(?), confirming that an inmate at Long Lartin prison donated a copy to the prison library....
Birth of septuplets (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the birth of septuplets to Susan Halton and Neil Halton in Liverpool and their struggle to survive; interview with family spokesman Roger Summerskill explaining the family’s reactions. Reporter...
Death of septuplet (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with Neil Halton, on death of his son Liam Halton, one of septuplets born to him and his wife Susan Halton in Liverpool. Reporter not identified.
Madonna in Leeds (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop
Report on a Madonna concert at Roundhay Park, Leeds; includes vox pop; interview with Superintendent John Ellis on the fans’ behaviour. Madonna is heard addressing the audience, and (briefly) singing. Male...
Alan Holmes funeral (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the funeral of Detective Constable Alan Holmes who shot himself after being questioned over a corruption inquiry. Interviews with colleagues (not identified).
Pirate radio anniversary (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on twentieth anniversary of the closure of pirate radio stations in the UK; interview with DJ Johnnie Walker; archive broadcasts of Radio City, Radio Caroline and Radio London; John Birch of Radio...