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Launch of campaign against the poll tax (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A group of entertainers has added its weight to the campaign against the poll tax. Writers, actors and producers have been lobbying Parliament to sign a petition organised by the Labour Party. Neil...
Last newspaper produced on Fleet Street (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
In the early hours of this morning, the Sunday Express became the last newspaper to be produced on Fleet Street. Nicky Broyd reports; Press Room Manager, Harry English says the paper will still be published...
Bail set on master of Alaskan oil slick tanker (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports from Long Island, New York, on the half a million-dollar bail - subsequently reduced to 25,000 dollars - set on Captain Joe Hazelwood, master of the oil tanker, Exxon Valdez which ran...
National Dock Labour Scheme to be scrapped (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on the decision to scrap the National Dock Labour Scheme. Norman Fowler, Employment Secretary, talks about how outdated the scheme is, and how it is hindering the industry; Labour’s...
Government decision to scrap National Dock Labour Scheme (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports on how dockers are gearing up for a fight in response to the Government’s decision to abolish the National Dock Labour Scheme. Support for a strike is overwhelming; George Leek(?),...
Mrs Gorbachev visits London (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Lisa Hampele reports on Soviet First Lady, Raisa Gorbachev’s visit to London.
Mrs Gorbachev’s visit to London, St Paul’s (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Russell reports on Soviet First Lady, Raisa Gorbachev’s visit to London, including her tour of St Paul’s Cathedral. The Reverend Eric Evans, Dean of St Paul’s, talks about how they discussed Sir...
Mikhail Gorbachev & Margaret Thatcher - Talks (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on discussions between Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev and UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Includes Thatcher’s speech on how the talks went, what they discussed, the signing...
Mikhail Gorbachev & Margaret Thatcher - Talks (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nigel Wrench reports on the Soviet opinion on talks between Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev and UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Soviet foreign spokesman Gennadi Gerasimov struggles to find the...
Mikhail Gorbachev visits Westminster Abbey (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Kevin Murphy reports on Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev’s visit to Westminster Abbey. A male Soviet reporter talks about his interview with Gorbachev. Clergyman, Colin Semper talks about what he gave...