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Thatcher on leadership challenge (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster where Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has opened her campaign to retain the leadership of the Conservative Party following the challenge from Sir Anthony Meyer, the...
Prague celebrates Government resignation (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Nicky Broyd reports from Wenceslas Square in Prague where the people of Czechoslovakia have been celebrating after the resignation of the entire Communist Party leadership. The central party has appointed...
Mood in Prague following Communist resignations (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Nicky Broyd reports from an underground station in Prague and Wenceslas Square on the mood of the people following the resignation of leader, Milos Jakes, and the Communist Party politburo in Czechoslovakia....
Douglas Hurd visits Berlin Wall (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
James Bays reports from Berlin, during a visit by UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd. Hurd visited the Berlin Wall to see for himself the changes sweeping the city and the opening up of crossings between East...
Viz comic promotion (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Linda Duff reports from a press conference where the creators of Viz comic are preparing to announce a promotional gimmick where they give away a ton of money to a lucky customer. Includes interview with...
LBC radio drama festival seeks original plays for broadcast (1989)
- Genre
- Drama; Interview; News report
Marc de Leuw reports on the the first ever London Radio Drama Festival which is being launched by LBC Crown FM and Greater London Arts (GLA). The aim is to encourage writers to submit original radio plays...
Conservative leadership contest -Anthony Meyer challenges (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on the decision of Sir Anthony Meyer, MP for Clwyd North West, to challenge Margaret Thatcher for the leadership of the Conservative Party. Includes interview with Sir Anthony Meyer....
Denis Thatcher launches Parachute Regiment appeal (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Gareth Furby reports on an appearance by Denis Thatcher, husband of the UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, by the Thames in London where he launched a new Parachute Regiment appeal. He speaks about the...
John McCarthy demonstration (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a demonstration by The Friends of John McCarthy, outside the Foreign Office in London. The protest marked the birthday of John McCarthy, his fourth in captivity in Beirut after being taken hostage...
Newspaper code of conduct introduced (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on an agreement on a code of practice by the editors of Britain’s national newspapers after recent controversy over invasions of privacy. The joint declaration accepts the needs for...