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TV news film footage must be handed to police (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Crook reports on the judge’s decision that Screen News should hand over film footage of a man, Bernard O’Connell, stabbed to death in Willesden, as television companies have a moral duty to help the...
Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Turkey (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Tim Kelsey reports from Turkey on the visit of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for discussions with Premier Turgut Ozal. On her interest in strengthening Anglo-Turkish relations on trade, but making no...
Reform of the social security system (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the reform of the social security system, which has been criticised for hitting the poorest in society. Opinions from Janice Turner of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;...
Brother praying as hostage released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The brother of Fadhil Leri(?), the 32 year-old Kuwaiti man released from the hijacked plane in Cyprus, says he was praying for his brother as the news of his release came through. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s offer...
French National Front in presidential election (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
There are two weeks to go before the first round of voting in the French presidential elections. Part of the right-wing vote is going to Front National (National Front) leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, who...
Australian regiment to guard British royal houses (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Music
A regiment of Australians marched through London today, ready to take over guard duties at Buckingham Palace. They will also stand duty outside the Tower of London, St James’s Palace and Windsor...
Benefits system changes (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The biggest changes in Britain’s social security system for forty years came into force today, and were marked by protests and demonstrations across the country. Julian Rush reports; contributors are...
Major explosion in Pakistan (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Three days of official mourning have been declared in Pakistan after bombs and rockets from an exploding arsenal rained on the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. More than 70 people were killed and and...
Control tower message to hijacked Kuwaiti airliner crew (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Linda Duffin reports from Larnaca Airport, Cyprus, as hijacked Kuwait Airways Flight 422 takes off for Algiers. Includes a message sent by the Larnaca control tower to the plane’s crew.
Hijackers threaten to kill Kuwaiti royal (1988)
- Genre
- News report
The hijackers of Kuwait Airways Flight 422 have threatened to kill a member of the Kuwaiti royal family if their demands are not met. The situation is highly volatile, but the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber...