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Discovery launch delayed (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Zarrella (CNN) reports on technological problems which are delaying the launch of space shuttle Discovery, in the USA. Includes interview with NASA spokesman.
Queen Mother’s birthday (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Music
Lisa Hampele reports on an appearance by the Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth), outside her London residence, Clarence House, on the occasion of her eighty-eighth birthday. Includes vox pop with wellwishers...
Thatcher ends interview on Channel 10 (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Rowley reports on an interview with UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, on Channel 10 in Australia which ended abruptly following hostile questioning by Kerry O’Brien on the British attitude to...
Tom King visits Northern Ireland (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
David Stokes (Downtown radio) reports from Northern Ireland on the visit of Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King, following an upsurge in terrorist violence in the province and a strong attack by Prime...
Princess Beatrice birth (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jackie Ford reports from outside the Portland Hospital in London as 4 day-old Princess Beatrice, daughter of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York leaves hospital with her parents....
Charles Lea resigns from Tower Hamlets Council (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kay Oliver reports on the resignation of Chief Executive of Tower Hamlets Council, Charles Lea following allegations of gross misconduct. The Labour opposition leader Phil Maxwell calls the resignation...
Royal nanny appointed to newborn royal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Bernadette Moore reports on the new royal nanny Alison Wardley who will be looking after the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson’s new baby. Includes interview with Christine Patten, deputy principal of the...
Royal birth celebrated in local village (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nicola Gibson reports from Dummer village, Hampshire, the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson’s home village on celebrations for the birth of her Royal baby. Speaks to Charles and Patti Palmer-Tomkinson of...
Iran and Iraq agree to UN ceasefire (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports from New York on Iran and Iraq agreeing to UN resolution 598 for a ceasefire in their bloody eight year war. Includes announcement by the UN Secretary General, Javier Perez de...
Elton John to auction stage outfits (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Alcock reports on pop star Elton John auctioning his stage outfits. He has been to the Victoria and Albert Museum for a preview of the exhibition which will last a month before the auction and speaks to...