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Round the world sailing challenge (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Julie Benson reports on Chay Blyth setting a challenge to 120 young adventurers to sail around the world against the wind in 10 yachts sponsored by British Steel. Includes interviews with Chay Blythe on type...
Baby BBC star dies (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Vanessa Black reports on the death of baby Jack Diamond who had starred as a half-human half-ape in the controversial BBC drama First Born. Cause of death is not yet known. Includes interview with neighbour...
TV preacher Jim Bakker returns (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on the return to television of evangelist Jim Bakker in the US. He had been forced off the air following scandals involving an affair and embezzling church finances- for which he faces...
Underground safety and fares (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Margaret Shiels reports on concerns over the safety of London’s underground system due to congestion and overcrowding, refers to Kings Cross fire; and on large fare increases. Includes interview with Fire...
Peace campaigner admits aiding Soviet spy to escape prison (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Gareth Furby reports on London antiques dealer and former CND campaigner Pat (Patrick) Pottle admitting to helping Soviet spy George Blake escape from prison in 1966. Interviews with Pat Pottle who says he...
Fake bombs test security at Kennedy airport (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports on two French reporters placing fake bombs in luggage at Kennedy airport to test security, the bombs were found and the reporters arrested. Includes interview with an unimpressed airport...
US shoots down Libyan jets (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Kevin Murphy reports on incident in which Libyan planes supposedly acting with hostile intent were shot down by the US over international waters. Includes Pentagon spokesman Dan Howard defending US action...
House fire claims lives in Yorkshire (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Dee Marshall reports on the fire that claimed three young childrenâs lives in Yorkshire. Stuart Shackleton, fire chief, talks about the casualties and how the mother and one child survived. Also...
Czech footballers gain asylum in UK (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on two Czech football players gaining asylum in the UK following a six-month escape plan through Western Europe. Includes interviews with Lubos, one of the footballers; Paul Dubsky,...
Airport security to be improved following Lockerbie (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the new airport security measures announced by Transport Secretary Paul Channon following the Lockerbie bombings. Includes announcement by Paul Channon; comments by Chris...