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Salmonella committee and drink driving penalties (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Two linked reports from Peter Murphy. 1.Edwina Currie is called to give evidence to the select committee on Salmonella infected eggs. Includes committee chairman speech inviting her to attend; David Curry,...
Gagging of discussion on the Official Secrets Act (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a backbench revolt led by former Prime Minister Ted Heath as the Government moves to restrict Commons debate on amendments to the Offical Secrets Act. He is heard poking fun at the Government and...
Proposals to improve air safety (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kevin Murphy reports on 4 proposals to improve air safety to be put to an emergency conference in Canada of the International Civil Aviation Organisation by Transport Secretary Paul Channon in the wake of...
Queen converts Rolls Royce to unleaded petrol (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The Queen is supporting the Motorbility campaign by having her Rolls Royce converted to run on unleaded petrol, Lisa Hampele reports. Includes interviews with Vice- Chairman of Motorbility Sir Jeffrey...
Fatwa call on Salman Rushdie (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
George Matheson reports on Iran’s leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini declaring a fatwa (death sentence) on Salman Rushdie and the publishers of his controversial book, The Satanic Verses. 5 people have...
Howe stands firm against Rushdie fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Foriegn Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe makes it clear at a Foreign Press Association lunch that Britain will not accept incitement to violence against Salman Rushdie and publishers of The Satanic Verses...
Salman Rushdie fatwa confirmed (1989)
- Genre
- News report
David Spanier reports on an Iranian radio announcement confirming the death sentence (fatwa) against author of The Satanic Verses Salman Rushdie, for blasphemy against Islam, confirmed by spiritual leader of...
Second Battalion Parachute Regiment in Shropshire bombed (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Local freelance photographer Stuart Perkins reports back to 2 male studio reporters (not identified) from the scene of a terrorist bombing at the headquarters of the Second Battalion, Parachute Regiment,...
IRA bomb Shropshire barracks (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report by Simon Israel of what happened in the IRA bomb attack on 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment Tern Hill barracks in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Includes interviews with Colonel Peter Hicks; Sergeant Major...
Detectives comment on Lockerbie investigation (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
David Johnston reports on the investigation into the Lockerbie disaster coming close to determining which bag held the explosive device. Includes statement by Detective Chief Superintendent John Orr who...