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Labour conference success (1989)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Kevin Murphy reports on the Labour Party conference in Brighton which is being seen as Neil Kinnock’s most successful in his six years as leader of the party as delegates have endorsed the policy review he...
Eurotunnel figures released (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nicholas Leonard reports on the future of the Eurotunnel project after the company issued its latest estimates of revenue. Includes interview with company co-chairman, Alastair Morton. Broadcast on the Marie...
East German refugees arrive in Hof (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Margaret Shiels reports on the arrival of 8 trains carrying nearly 10,000 East German refugees as they arrived in the West German border station of Hof following their journey via Czechoslovakia. Includes...
Service for Sheila McCarthy, mother of hostage John McCarthy (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Clive Myrie reports on a service of remembrance at St Bride’s Church, London, for Sheila McCarthy, mother of journalist John McCarthy who’s being held hostage in the Lebanon. Includes sermons by Canon...
Richard Branson to attempt Pacific balloon crossing (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
James Bays reports on the proposed attempt by Virgin businessman, Richard Branson, to cross the Pacific Ocean by hot air balloon. Includes interviews with co-pilot Per Lindstrand on the disastrous previous...
Gorbachev visits East Germany (1989)
- Genre
- News report
George Matheson reports from Berlin, where Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, is preparing to deliver the first speech of his visit to East Germany. The East German leadership have so far refused to follow...
Labour conference-red review show (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports from the Labour Party conference in Brighton, focusing on the Red Review satirical show. Speeches by David Blunkett; John Prescott; Bryan Gould; Glenys Kinnock; Neil Kinnock. Music and...
Labour conference-trade union laws debate (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on a heated debate at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, where delegates voted by a 3 to 2 majority to reject a move from the left committing the party to the repeal of all...
Conservative conference-speculation over leadership (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Rowley speculates on candidates to take over from Margaret Thatcher as leader, as the Conservative Party conference takes place in Blackpool. Includes speeches by and interviews with possible candidates...
Conservative conference-Sebastian Coe speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the maiden speech as a politician by former Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe, at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. Addressing a fringe meeting organised by the...