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Coup in the Spanish parliament in 1981 (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Special
News at Ten report by David Smith from Madrid including actuality of the coup in the Spanish parliament in 1981, shooting and chants heard and announcement spoken in Spanish. Sound level low in places.
Fuel rationing to be introduced (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Giles Smith reports for News at Ten from outside a regional petroleum centre in Ruislip as the government plans to issue fuel rationing coupons and extra fuel allowances under emergency powers in the oil...
Murder accused commits suicide in Greece (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report after James Godfried hanged himself in his cell in Athens, Greece. Includes archive interview with James on his despair at not being believed innocent of the murder of Nancy Connor; his lawyer Frank...
Assassination of JFK (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on the aftermath of the assassination (22/11/63) of US President John F. Kennedy, with archive clips: 1. Swearing-in of Lyndon B. Johnson. 2. Scene at Andrew’s Airforce base as Kennedy’s body...
French hostage Jean Louis Normandin released from Beirut (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the release of French hostage Jean Louis Normandin after being held in Beirut for 12 months. Includes interview with him at his flat in Paris including his thoughts on British hostage John McCarthy...
Iran-Contra report (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
ITN Channel 4 report on the Iran-Contra (Irangate) report on arms sales to Iran by the US Congressional Committee. Includes prosecutor Lawrence Walsh saying he doesn’t know when he will complete preparing...
British sisters in forced marriages appeal for help (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Zana Mushen and Nadia Mushen of Birmingham were sent to Yemen and sold as brides by their father Muthanna Mushen. Zana appeals for help via a tape smuggled out of Yemen. Male reporter not identified.
Kings Cross Underground fire (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Lindsay Taylor reports from Kings Cross Underground station on the fire disaster. Includes vox pop with passenger above ground and passers-by.
Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- News report
John Reid, LRT (London Regional Transport), showing reporters around Kings Cross Underground station after the fire disaster. Heavy background noise.
Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on debate in the Commons on the Kings Cross Underground fire. Includes Transport Secretary Paul Channon launching an inquiry and responding to questions; Robert Hughes, Labour shadow transport...