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Gordon Wilson receives Man of the Year award (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Speech by Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King, congratulating Gordon Wilson, father of Enniskillen bomb victim, Marie Wilson, after being named Man of the Year. Also includes response by Gordon Wilson. His...
Skegness school opts out (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kevin Mosley reports on the decision of Skegness Secondary School to opt out of local authority control, the first school to do so in England and Wales. The vote is seen as a boost for the Government’s...
Parliamentary debate on pensions (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Parliamentary debate over the possibility of the Government introducing means-tested pensions. Includes speeches by Nigel Lawson; Frank Field; Barney Hayhoe. Reporter not identified (poss Peter...
After dinner speaking awards (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nicky Broyd reports on the first Benedictine awards, at the Savoy Hotel in London, recognising the art of after dinner speaking. A panel of judges, including Sir Clement Freud, selected four winners....
Runcie on women priests (1988)
- Genre
- Discussion; News report; Speech
Lawrence Spicer reports on a statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, about the position of women priests and bishops in the Church of England. Includes speech by Robert Runcie. The...
White Paper on broadcasting (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the presentation of the Government’s White Paper on broadcasting. Includes parliamentary speech by Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, laying out the main points of the report; response by Roy...
Drugs crisis in US (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Steve Kyte reports from Washington DC, on the drugs problem in the United States, prior to the forthcoming Presidential election. Includes interview with Sam Foster, former addict; Nona Foster, anti-drugs...
US Presidential election (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Steve Kyte reports from outside the White House in Washington DC, prior to the US Presidential elections featuring candidates, George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. Looks at historical background of the...
Margaret Thatcher in Poland (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Report by Peter Murphy on a visit by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to Poland, where she spent her final day in Gdansk meeting Solidarity leader, Lech Walesa. Includes speech by Margaret Thatcher and...
Royal visit to France (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Tim Marshall reports from Paris on the second day of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s week-long visit to France. Includes speech by Prince Charles on the EEC and the...