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President Reagan on his last trip to Britain as President (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher both give speeches at the Guildhall in London after Reagan signed an agreement with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow, which will...
Reagan, Thatcher and Gorbachev after Moscow summit (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
After the Moscow summit, in which Soviet-Western relations were improved, Margaret Thatcher congratulates outgoing US President Ronald Reagan on his work towards better relations with the Soviet Union....
Metropolitan Police corruption claims (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jackie Ford reports on the reaction of Peter Imbert, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, to allegations of corruption within the Force following the recent collapse of three trials of alleged football...
Football violence in Germany (1988)
- Genre
- News report
Kevin Murphy reports from Dusseldorf during violence by English football supporters at the European Championships in West Germany.
Iran talks (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Stuart Maister reports on claims that the UK Foreign Office is close to an agreement with the Iranians over compensation regarding damage to the embassies in each otherâs country; also comments on...
Westminster cemetery sale (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Eve Conway reports on a meeting of Westminster Council following the controversial sale of three cemeteries and calls for a public inquiry. Interviews with Lew Lurie, chairman of association set up by...
Michael Meacher libel (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nick Skeens reports on the decision of Labour Party employment spokesmen, Michael Meacher, to appeal against a High Court decision to clear the Observer newspaper of libelling him following an article by...
Nelson Mandela 70th birthday concert (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Linda Duffin reports on attempts by Conservative MPs to halt BBC television coverage of the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday pop concert at Wembley Stadium, London. Includes interviews with John Carlisle MP; Jim...
Nelson Mandela 70th birthday concert (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg on reaction by the South African Government to the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday pop concert at Wembley Stadium, London and decision by the BBC to broadcast the event;...
Regional trends (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lisa Hampele reports on latest figures from the annual Regional Trends, showing (among other trends) that the UK north-south divide is widening with people in the south getting wealthier; also shows an...