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BR to spend 257m pounds on South East improvements (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on a statement by Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson announcing the biggest investment programme for British Rail’s Network SouthEast in thirty years. 400 new coaches will be built...
Rolling Stones begin tour with Philadelphia concert (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music
Paul Woodley reports from the United States, where The Rolling Stones have begun their first tour in more than ten years with a concert in Philadelphia. Includes interview with male spokesman (not...
Tigers found on Scottish road (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Johnston reports on the mystery appearance of three tigers in a cage at the side of a Scottish road. A Lothian and Borders police patrol discovered the tigers in a large trailer in a lay-by on a the...
Relatives pay tribute to victims of Lockerbie (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Robin Bulloch reports from Lockerbie where British and American relatives of those who died in the Lockerbie disaster gathered for a memorial service after a series of meetings with UK officials...
Prince Charles on architecture (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Camilla Affleck reports on the publication of A Vision of Britain, by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales). The book attacks modern architects and architecture and calls for a return to traditional building...
Stephen Faldo, Marchioness skipper, funeral (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Camilla Affleck reports on the funeral of Captain Stephen Faldo, who died when his boat, the Marchioness collided with a Thames sand-dredger called the Bowbelle. Over 300 people crowded into the south chapel...
TUC conference (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
James Matthews reports on the TUC conference where president Tony Christopher warned Britain’s trade unionists that the Government will try to destroy them before the next election. He emphasised the need...
Prince envisages scheme for voluntary work (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) in Scotland where he outlined plans for a for a national voluntary scheme involving young people carrying out projects to improve life in their local...
Bombing in Columbia drugs war (1989)
- Genre
- News report
A government crackdown on drug traffickers in Columbia and ressurection of extradition rights of the USA has led to violence including the murder of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galan and bombing of...
Columbian drugs conflict escalates (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
John Zurello reports from Miami Airport, where he interviews those who have fled Columbia due to the increased violence including murder of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galan as the government attempts...