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Jim Bakker scandal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Michael O’Neill reports on the scandal involving US television evangelist, Jim Bakker and staff member Jessica Hahn. Bakker has now been described as homosexual by former Praise the Lord club co-host John...
Broadwater Farm policemen honoured (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on an award of the Queen’s Gallantry Medal to murdered policeman, Kevin Blakelock, who died during the Broadwater Farm riots in London (06/10/85). The award was received by his...
Edwina Currie egg warning (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report by Gareth Furby on the comments by UK junior health minister, Edwina Currie, warning customers not to use raw eggs for fear of salmonella infection. Also includes interview with Penny Annand, WI,...
South African opposition clampdown (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports on tighter restrictions by the South African authorities on opposition activity. They have banned all meetings to protest at the conviction of several political leaders for high treason....
Earthquake in Armenia (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Music
John Alcock reports on a specialist medical team from Britain which is flying to earthquake-devastated Armenia today to help disaster victims. Includes sermon by Bishop Yeghishe Gizirian, St Peter’s...
Princess Anne TV interview (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kelvin O’Shea reports on a television interview with Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, in which she admits that she was not the public’s idea of a princess. As President of the Save the Children fund,...
Search for Anna Humphries in River Severn (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Rob Finnegan(?) reports on the search for the body of missing schoolgirl, Anna Humphries, along the River Severn around Bridgnorth in Shropshire. (Her body was later found in the Severn and farmworker, David...
Nigel Lawson defends financial record (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on opposition criticism of UK Chancellor Nigel Lawson in the wake of Britain’s trade deficit hitting record levels. Includes excerpts from his speech at the Conservative trade unionist...
John McCarthy birthday in captivity (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Linda Duffin reports on British hostage, John McCarthy, who has spent a third birthday (26 November) in captivity after being kidnapped by Lebanese gunmen in Beirut in April 1986. Includes appeals for news...
Zeph Mothopeng released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nigel Wrench reports from South Africa on the release of black nationalist leader, Zephania (Zeph) Mothopeng, who has vowed to continue fighting against apartheid. President of the banned Pan Africanist...