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Young girl acquitted of murder of Carol Baldwin (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A thirteen year-old girl has been found not guilty of the murder of schoolgirl Carol Baldwin. The jury at Northampton Crown Court also acquitted the girl of the manslaughter of Carol, who was found dead...
Nigel Lawson on the economy (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Chancellor Nigel Lawson has warned that unemployment is likely to rise as the Government steps up the fight on inflation. Lawson was appearing before before the Commons Backbench Treasury Committee....
Paul Rowley reports on the Patrick Ryan affair (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Commons debate over IRA terrorist Patrick Ryan’s extradition, over which the British Government made mistakes. Labour’s legal affairs spokesman, John Morris accused Attorney General Patrick...
Punch magazine in trouble due to dwindling sales (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Satirical magazine, Punch is attempting to update its image and boost sales. Sweeping moves at the 147 year -old magazine have seen three editors leave, sales slump, and staff morale plummet. But insiders...
Zwelakhe Sisulu released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the South African authorities’ release of one of the most prominent political detainees being held under the state of emergency. Some two thousand people are currently being held, but among...
London gunman shot by police (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the condition of a young skinhead (later named as Metal Mickey?) recovering this evening in hospital, hours after being shot by London police. The man kept hundreds of police at bay last night as...
Edwina Currie egg claims cause controversy (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Edwina Currie’s claims that British eggs are contaminated with salmonella. Britain’s farmers want the junior health minister sacked. Simon Gourlay, President of the National Farmers’ Union...
Robert Runcie on Soviet reform (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Gareth Furby reports on a speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, to the British Council of Churches Assembly, praising Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for restoring churches to the people...
Bomb in County Tyrone kills two (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Stokes reports on the deaths of a retired lollipop man, Barney Lavery, and his granddaughter, Emma Donnelly, who were both killed by a terrorist bomb attack on a Northern Ireland police station in...
Mike Yarwood collapses with exhaustion (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Andrew Bomford reports on the condition of comedian Mike Yarwood, who fell ill just before he was due to go on stage at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. He is now said to be considering his future in show...