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Democracy in South Korea (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Michael O’Neill reports on democratic political change in South Korea, coinciding with the Olympic Games in Seoul. Includes interview with Professor Han Sung-Joo, Korea University.
Metropolitan Police report (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
London’s police feel beleaguered, confused about the point of their work and divided among themselves, according to a report called A Force for Change, on the image of the Metropolitan Police, commissioned...
Margaret Thatcher in Spain (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports from Madrid on Margaret Thatcher’s historic visit to Spain, the first ever by a serving British Prime Minister. Includes speech warning the EEC against erecting a centralised,...
Ben Johnson banned (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
John Alcock reports from the Olympic Village in Seoul, South Korea, on the banning of Canadian athlete, Ben Johnson, for drug taking. Includes the announcement of his disqualification (poss. by Michelle...
Ben Johnson banned (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Michael O’Neill reports from the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, on the banning of Canadian athlete, Ben Johnson, for drug taking. Interviews with Jim Worrall, IOC; Larry Heidebrecht, manager;...
Adrian Moorhouse wins Olympic gold (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
John Anderson reports on British swimmer Adrian Moorhouse winning a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. Includes commentary of the event; presentation of gold medal; interview with Adrian Moorhouse on his...
Ronnie Biggs plea (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Cookson reports on attempts to gain a royal pardon for Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs. Includes interview with Ronnie Biggs; press interview with Michael Biggs, son who has flown to the UK to plead...
South African restrictions (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg, on remarks by South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who says the South African government is sliding towards totalitarianism. His remarks came after the...
Margaret Thatcher in Madrid (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports from Madrid on Margaret Thatcher’s historic visit to Spain, the first ever by a serving British Prime Minister. Includes excerpts from speech by Thatcher on British holiday hooligans...
Ocean Odyssey oil rig explosion (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lynne Mennie reports on the explosion on the Odeco Ocean Odyssey oil rig and ongoing search for the missing radio operator Tim Williams. Interviews with James Murphy, survivor; Arco drilling superintendent...