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Beethoven’s Tenth - Recreated symphony is aired (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony has received its first airing - played by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven died before its completion but Aberdeen University lecturer Barry Cooper has recreated...
Heysel Stadium disaster trial - 24 Liverpool fans (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Fraser reports from Brussels on the trial of 24 Liverpool fans accused of manslaughter over their role in the Heysel Stadium disaster in which 39 people were killed. Liverpool solicitor Sir Harry...
Inquest of robbers killed by police (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports from Lambeth Magistrates Court on the inquests into deaths of Michael Flynn and Nicholas Payne killed by police at an attempted robbery at Plumstead Abbattoir last July. Martin Payne,...
Black South African leaders leave refuge (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg in South Africa as 3 black political leaders who took refuge in the US consulate five weeks ago walked out and possibilities of their re-arrest due to upcoming...
Banning of IRA and Sinn Fein from British airwaves (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Colin Duncan reports from Northern Ireland on reaction to the banning from today of IRA and Sinn Fein spokesmen from British television and radio, to be outlined by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd. Includes...
Banning of IRA and Sinn Fein from British airwaves (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Elena Curti reports on the ban of IRA and Sinn Fein spokesmen from British radio and television, to be set in motion by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd this afternoon. And on reaction to the ban. Includes...
Broadcast ban for terrorist organisations (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports on the announcement in Parliament that as from this afternoon that prescribed organisations in Northern Ireland are being banned from British radio and television. Organisations will include...
Government won’t bail out Barlow Clowes investors (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the Government’s decision not to bail out the 18,000 investors in failed finance firm Barlow Clowes and the ombudsman possibly investigating the collapse. Includes speeches by...
Thatcher speaks out on Europe in Italy (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Political editor Peter Murphy reports on a meeting between UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Italian counterpart, Ciriaco de Mita, the latest in a series of summit meetings between the two...
Metropolitan Police Federation annual meeting (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Russell reports from the Central Hall in Westminster where the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, has attended the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Police Federation and has been told police are losing...