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Felix Bloch spy scandal (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports on the Felix Bloch spy scandal in the USA. A lack of any conclusive evidence prevented any prosecution. The dilemma facing authorities is explained by former CIA director, Stansfield...
Tilbury dock strike (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Peter Plisner reports on the redundancy notices handed to striking dockers at Tilbury in Essex. Hundreds more workers have been told to sign new contracts or face the sack. Includes interview with shop...
Reaction to cabinet reshuffle (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on reaction at Prime Minister’s Question Time to a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes speeches by Labour deputy leader, Roy Hattersley;...
Reaction to cabinet reshuffle (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on reaction at Prime Minister’s Question Time to a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes speeches by Labour deputy leader, Roy Hattersley;...
Parliamentary recess report (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster at the start of the Parliamentary summer recess on the issues and events this session including poor European election results for the Conservative Party and the...
Rebel cricket tour adds to English misery after Ashes loss (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the revelation that 16 top English cricket players are to play a rebel tour of South Africa in 1990, captained by Mike Gatting. The decision has angered the cricketing...
Dockers return as strike crumbles (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Claire Dalton reports from Hull on the failing docks strike as workers chose to go back to work despite the protestations of Liverpool flying pickets (heard shouting). The original reason for the dispute -...
BR runs services despite strike (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports from London Bridge station on the sixth national rail strike. British Rail have managed to run some services this time and are claiming one in four men in the south east defied the...
BR runs services despite strike (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Justin Carrigan reports on the sixth national rail strike. British Rail have managed to run some services and are claiming one in four men in the south east defied the NUR by turning up for work and have...
US hostage William Higgins reported dead (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from the United States on reaction to claims abducted American Marine, Lieutenant-Colonel William R. Higgins, has been murdered. Since his kidnapping in Lebanon on 17/02/88 there have...