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Cabinet reshuffle-reaction (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster following a Government Cabinet reshuffle. Includes press interviews with new Foreign Secretary, John Major; new Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Howe; new Environment...
IRA arms stolen from US National Guard (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports on an army investigation in the United States into the theft of hundreds of weapons. The inquiry has revealed some of the arms have gone to the IRA in Northern Ireland. The key figure...
Fleet Prison archaeological dig (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Julie Benson reports on an archaeological dig in London, where researchers have been investigating the remains of debtor’s jail, Fleet Prison. Includes interviews with project leader, Bill McCann; sound...
Tories turn on Ridley over poll tax (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Deeley reports on a rowdy Parliamentary debate where outgoing Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley faced criticism over his handling of the poll tax (community charge). Includes statement by Ridley;...
UK common cold research unit closes (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jo Bishop reports on the closure of Britain’s only common cold research unit, in Salisbury. The centre’s been battling with the virus for 43 years, but now it’s closing down without finding a cure....
Increase in London’s rat population (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Julie Benson reports on a 30 percent increase in London’s rat population since the beginning of 1989. Weil’s disease, spread by rat urine in water, is on the increase too especially in the Thames....
Paul McCartney on environmental issues (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Music
James Matthews reports from a studio in London where Paul McCartney is rehearsing with his new band for a world tour. The former Beatle is using the occasion to promote environmental organisation Friends of...
Anti-crack offensive in UK (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clive Myrie reports on UK Government attempts to prevent the spread of the drug crack cocaine. Includes interview with expert, Professor Griffith Edwards, Addiction Research Unit in London, about the...
Bleriot flight re-enacted (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Catherine Bayfield reports on the failure of Louis Bleriot III, a middle-aged French businessman, to re-enact his grandfather’s first flight across the Channel in 1909 as he is too heavy. A vintage Bleriot...
Bleriot flight re-enactment fails (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Catherine Bayfield reports on an attempt to re-enact the first flight across the Channel by Louis Bleriot in 1909. The vintage Bleriot Type XI monoplane ditched into the sea just short of the crossing, it...