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Eartha Kitt supports Duchess of York (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson has thanked singing star Eartha Kitt for standing up for her and saying she was right to leave baby Beatrice at home during her recent trip to Australia. Kitt’s...
Kings Cross fire - Safety recommendations (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
After the Kings Cross underground fire, the head of the London Fire Brigade, Gerald Clarkson, talks to reporter George Matheson about means of alerting the fire service to emergencies. Tony Ritchie of the...
Philipp Jenninger causes storm with Hitler speech (1988)
- Genre
- News report
The President of the Bundestag, the West German Parliament, has resigned after causing a furore with a speech in which he praised Hitler. Scores of MPs walked out in disgust as Philipp Jenninger gave his...
SNP wins Govan by-election (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The Labour Party is counting the cost of by-election defeat in the Glasgow constituency of Govan this morning, after the Scottish Nationalists swept in with nearly 49 percent of the vote. Victor, Jim...
Prince Charles birthday celebrations in Birmingham (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Thousands of young people who have been helped by the Prince’s Trust are saying thank you today, by attending a giant street party to celebrate Prince Charles’s 40th birthday. Chief Executive, Barry...
Kings Cross fire inquiry - aportioning blame (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Relatives of the 31 victims of the Kings Cross disaster may now take out a private prosecution against London Underground for manslaughter. This follows the publication yesterday of the damning official...
Kings Cross fire - One year on (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
On the first anniversary of the King’s Cross fire (18/11/87), Nicky Broyd looks back and reports on the ongoing process of victim identification. With contributions from survivor, Kwasi Afari Minta;...
Protests as sexual assault case man is freed (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mark Percy reports on the decision of Sir Harold Cassel QC to sentence a policeman to two years probation for a sexual assault on his 12 year-old step-daughter, because he was denied sex with his pregnant...
Launch of anti-drink driving campaign (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kevin Murphy reports on the launch of the Government’s new Christmas anti-drink driving campaign (05/12/88). Includes interview with Transport Minister, Peter Bottomley, in a police cell. Also includes...
Death of Roy Orbison (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Nashville radio DJ, Paul Randall Dickerson (aka Possum Riley) reports on the death of singer and songwriter Roy Orbison (06/12/88). Includes archive interview with Orbison, and comment by Melanie Lamb,...