Results
14,859 results found for all records.
NUM leadership election (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Everard Davy reports on the battle between John Walsh and Arthur Scargill for the leadership of the NUM. Includes interviews with both candidates. Broadcast on Radio Hallam.
Harvey Ross extradited (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Shires reports on the extradition of runaway bullion dealer Harvey Ross (aka Michael Ross) from Uruguay back to Britain. He’s facing fifty-two offences of theft and deception. Interviews with Peter...
Secrets reform bill narrowly defeated (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on an attempt by Conservative MP Richard Shepherd to bring forward a private member’s bill to reform the Official Secrets Act to allow access to more information, despite Prime Minister...
Violence in Israel (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Peter Allen-Frost reports from Jerusalem on violence including a Palestinian being shot dead in the Gaza Strip on a day Palestinian organisers had declared a Memorial Day for Martyrs, to honour the 37 Arabs...
Anti-abortion rally in London (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
John Taylor reports on a rally by the Christian anti-abortion group, CARE, at the Albert Hall, London, in support of the MP David Alton’s attempt to change the abortion laws. Includes interview with David...
Prince Edward joins theatre company (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Lisa Hampele reports on news that Prince Edward is to join Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatre company as a production assistant. Includes interview with Bridget Hayward, director; vox pop with...
Labour Listens campaign launch (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Kevin Murphy reports on the Labour Party launch of its Labour Listens campaign as a deputy leadership challenge is announced by John Prescott. Includes statements by leader Neil Kinnock; Frank Dobson; Roy...
Broadwater Farm inquiry reconvenes (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on a review of progress on inquiry recommendations on the Broadwater Farm estate in North London following riots 18 months ago during which PC Keith Blakelock was murdered. The...
Owen turns down SDP-Liberal merger (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Alcock reports on a failed attempt by the SDP leader Robert Maclennan to try and persuade former leader, Dr David Owen to accept the merger with the Liberal Party. Includes interview with David Owen on...
NHS 40th anniversary funding crisis (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Margaret Shiels reports on the NHS as its 40th birthday approaches and on possible Conservative Government policy in the light of longer waiting lists and a loss of hospital beds despite alleged increases in...