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Simon Hayward appeal (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
UK army officer Captain Simon Hayward speaks from his cell whilst waiting for his appeal result on drug smuggling charges in Stockholm, Sweden and comments on the disappearance of his brother Christopher who...
Simon Hayward loses drugs charges appeal in Sweden (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Lindsay Taylor reports from Stockholm, Sweden (by phone) on the appeal for UK army officer Simon Hayward against drug smuggling charges being lost. Includes Christopher Murray, his defence lawyer, reacting...
Superpowers summit planned for Washington (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the planned Washington superpowers summit with agreement to scrap intermediate range nuclear weapons to be signed by the USA and USSR. Includes excerpt of announcement of the summit by President...
26 die in Denver jet crash (1987)
- Genre
- News report
Report back to the studio (reporters not identified) on 26 people dying in a jet crash (Flight 1713, 15/11/87) in the US when the aircraft was taking off from Denver airport in poor conditions, and on the...
Superpower summit may not take place (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on possibility of a superpower meeting between the USA and USSR. Includes excerpt of NBC TV interview with Secretary of State George Shultz who is pessimistic. The Star Wars defence project is a...
Red Arrows crash (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on two of the Red Arrows jets crashing one near a house and the other into six homes, squadron leader Tim Mellor and another pilot were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Includes accounts by...
Baby ordered into care prior to birth is stillborn (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the baby of Lily and Philip Raynor, ordered into care before it was born, being born dead. Includes statement by Peter Clatworthy who was organising an appeal fund; Dr Michael Maresh, obstetrician...
General Synod debates homosexuality (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The Church of England General Synod has thrown out a call to expel practising homosexuals from the clergy. Includes speeches from the Synod by The Reverend Tony Higton (who had put forward the motion); the...
Evening Standard Drama Awards (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Evening Standard Drama Awards and interviews with winners Michael Gambon- best actor; Judi Dench- best actress; Alan Ayckbourn-best play; Peter Hall- best director. Female reporter not identified.
Church of England General Synod (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Church of England General Synod’s discussion of inner cities, the report Changing Britain and Church Urban Fund; and of a Russian dissident. Includes speeches by Archbishop of York, John...