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Thatcher speech on the environment (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports on a speech by UK PM Margaret Thatcher (excerpts heard) to the Inter Parliamentary Union on the environment, how green policies are not incompatible with economic growth and the interest...
TUC challenges Labour (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
James Matthews reports on the TUC conference in Blackpool challenging Labour to promise to restore rights to the unions that they enjoyed before Margaret Thatcher if they get into power. Labour Party...
East German exodus to Hungary (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
James Matthews reports on East German refugees pouring into Hungary en route to West Germany after border controls, the Iron Curtain, were lifted. Includes vox pop with delighted refugees. West German...
Peaceful TUC conference in Blackpool (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
George Matheson looks back at the 121st TUC conference in Blackpool. With issues including ousting Margaret Thatcher; trade union law reform; the environment; disarmament. Includes speeches by Tony...
English football fans jailed in Sweden (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Clive Myrie reports on hooliganism and arrests in Sweden during the England-Sweden World Cup qualifying football match and calls to cancel the next England friendly match in Holland. Includes vox pop with...
Julie Ward murder - inquest into death (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on the inquest in Nairobi, Kenya, into the death of British photographer Julie Ward (1988). Simon Makallah, chief warden of the Masai Maru game reserve, who is alleged to have...
Queen greets MPs from Argentina at reception (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster, where Queen Elizabeth II has shaken hands with Senator Eduardo Menem, brother of the Argentine President, Carlos Menem. They met at a reception to celebrate the opening...
South African election results (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
David O’Sullivan reports from South Africa on the re-election of President F.W. de Klerk’s National Party with a much reduced majority in the country’s 1989 General Election. The right-wing...
Row over Duchess of York book royalties (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Camilla Affleck reports on a row over charity payments from new children’s books written by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Roy Hughes MP is demanding an explanation from Buckingham Palace about the...
David Owen peace offer to Democrats (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Murphy reports on an offer by Dr David Owen to end the disagreements between the SDP and the Liberal and Social Democrats. The offer has been rejected by Democrats leader, Paddy Ashdown. Coincides with...