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Archbishop Runcie book launch (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Margaret Shiels reports on the publication of a book by Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, entitled Authority in Crisis?. Includes excerpt from speech at the publicity launch. The book aims to...
Proposals for nurse training (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Mark Sandell reports on Social Services Secretary John Moore’s address to the RCN congress in Brighton on proposals for changes in nurse training to increase the number of nurses in the NHS. Includes press...
Superpower summit in Moscow (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports from Moscow on Soviet hopes for upcoming superpower summit with US President Ronald Reagan. On nuclear disarmament; offer of withdrawal of troops from East Germany if reciprocated in...
TV presenter admits taking cocaine (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on public confession of TV presenter Frank Bough to taking cocaine in the past due to his heavy workload presenting Breakfast Time; he will continue to present the Holiday programme....
Geoffrey Howe reassures people of Hong Kong (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
John Taylor reports on Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe speech of reassurance to the people of Hong Kong over their future once the Chinese take control in 1997. Includes excerpts of speech by Geoffrey Howe...
Nigel Lawson praises PM’s leadership (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kevin Murphy? reports on Chancellor Nigel Lawson making a public bid to mend his fences with the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher after the much publicised disagreement over exchange rates. Includes...
Thatcher speaks to Tory women (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kevin Murphy reports from the Conservative Women’s Conference in London on speech there by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. She speaks on importance of the family, children in care, her work ethic, and...
Labour policy review (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Murphy reports on Labour leader Neil Kinnock winning the first round of his battle to update the Labour Party and its policies. Includes reaction from Dennis Skinner; Ken Livingstone; Neil Kinnock;...
Superpower summit in Moscow (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports on a press conference in the USSR prior to next week’s superpower summit with US President, Ronald Reagan. The USA and USSR have not been able to agree an arms reduction treaty....
Green belt housing protested (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Elaine Bancroft reports on petition with signatories including showbiz personalities living in the area against controversial plans to build 43,000 homes in the green belt in Berkshire, put forward by...