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President Reagan says farewell to the American people (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
With just eight days to go before the Reagan era officially ends, and George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States, Ronald Reagan has apppeared on television for the last time to say his...
Ronald Reagan farewell speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Three interrelated clips on US President Ronald Reagan’s final public performance as president. 1: Nick Peters reports from Washington. 2: Excerpt of Reagan’s self-scripted farewell address to the...
Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet to move to Birmingham (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, which is to leave London and make Birmingham its new home. The company’s director, Jeremy Isaacs, says the move will enable them to mount more ambitious and...
Salman Rushdie book pulled from shelves of W. H. Smith (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the arson threats that have forced W. H. Smith to withdraw The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie from its stores in Bradford. A copy was ceremonially burned by angry Muslims, forcing product manager...
Coal miners escape after pit tunnel collapse (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
A pit boss is being hailed a hero this morning after risking his life to help save ten of his men. They were trapped for six hours after a tunnel caved in at High Moor Colliery in North Derbyshire. All...
President George H. W. Bush - Inauguration (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Coverage of the inauguration of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush gives a speech to the American people, in which he outlines his policies. Nick Peters reports from Washington.
George Bush sworn in as US President (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Coverage of the inauguration of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush gives a speech to the American people, in which he outlines his policies, and comments on the bicentennial...
Couple murdered by arsonist (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Police have revealed that a young boy nearly became the third victim of arsonists who killed a middle-aged couple at a South London tower block. Victor and Audrey Johnson were unable to escape from their...
Neil Kinnock on football identity cards (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The most powerful voices in football have teamed up with Labour leader Neil Kinnock to fight the introduction of compulsory identity cards at soccer matches. Kinnock says the scheme will not solve the...
Inquiry into Clapham rail disaster (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The preliminary inquiry into the Clapham rail crash has been adjourned for a month. Mark Mildred, the lawyer working for the injured and dead, says the public have a right to know how the disaster...