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Thatcher meets with German Chancellor (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Rowley reports on Margaret Thatcher’s press conference following meetings with West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl (with excerpts). Issues covered included concerted EEC response to Iran’s death...
Terry Marsh being denied boxing licence (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Peter Russell reports on former world light welterweight boxing champion Terry Marsh being denied a licence on medical grounds due to his epilepsy. Marsh says he is in no more danger than Frank Bruno facing...
Upcoming Tyson Bruno fight (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Mike Porter reports from Las Vegas on the press conference held by Don King for boxer Mike Tyson to talk to the press prior to his match against Frank Bruno. Don King and Tyson speak.
Bombing of Bristol University by anti-vivsectionists (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
The bombing of Bristol University by anti-vivisectionists is condemned by Education Secretary Kenneth Baker; Foreign Office Minister and Bristol West MP William Waldegrave and Kate Doddington, spokesperson...
Semtex found at Stoke Newington (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Margaret Shiels reports on 4 blocks of Semtex explosives being found by Thames Water workers during routine maintenance work at Stoke Newington plant. May be linked to IRA bomb factory discovered in South...
Thatcher thrilled at becoming a grandma (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher says to the press that she is absolutely thrilled about becoming a grandmother after the wife of her son Mark gave birth to a baby boy named Michael in Dallas, Texas.
Overview of Anglo-French summit (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Tim Marshall reports from Paris for the AM programme on a news conference by UK PM Margaret Thatcher and President Francois Mitterrand after an Anglo-French summit. Includes excerpts of Thatcher speaking on...
John Tower unlikely to succeed in Defense Secretary bid (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Former senator John Tower looks unlikely to succeed in his bid to be US President George H.W. Bush’s Defense Secretary following rumours over his drinking, womanising and a closeness to the defence...
Glasgow Bellgrove rail accident (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Two passenger trains have collided east of Bellgrove Station in Glasgow. General Manager of ScotRail John Ellis speaks to press on what happened and the inquiry to be set up. 20 people were admitted to...
Glasgow Bellgrove rail crash (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Lynne Mennie reports on a train crash outside Bellgrove station in Glasgow after trains travelling in opposite directions were routed to the same track. British Rail General Manager John Ellis speaks to...