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Superpower leaders on INF treaty (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference featuring US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, following the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty on disarmament (INF) between the United...
Margaret Thatcher landmark (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference outside No. 10, Downing Street, London (03/01/88), featuring UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, on the event of her becoming Britain’s longest continuously serving Prime Minister of the...
Reagan and Gorbachev New Year messages (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Mark Percy reports on televised New Year messages by US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (excerpts heard), televised directly to the USSR and USA. Both leaders are pledging to seek...
Margaret Thatcher landmark (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report by Linda Duffin on a press conference (excerpts heard) outside No. 10, Downing Street, London (03/01/88), featuring UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, on the event of her becoming Britain’s...
Secrets reform bill narrowly defeated (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on an attempt by Conservative MP Richard Shepherd to bring forward a private member’s bill to reform the Official Secrets Act to allow access to more information, despite Prime Minister...
Archbishop Runcie on Waite (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement by Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie praising Church of England envoy, Terry Waite, on the first anniversary of his disappearance in Beirut. Message broadcast over the BBC World Service.
Service for Terry Waite (1988)
- Genre
- Music; Speech
Service at Lambeth Palace, London, led by Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie remembering Church of England envoy, Terry Waite, on the first anniversary of his disappearance in Beirut. Includes sermon...
NHS 40th anniversary funding crisis (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Margaret Shiels reports on the NHS as its 40th birthday approaches and on possible Conservative Government policy in the light of longer waiting lists and a loss of hospital beds despite alleged increases in...
Terry Waite anniversary as hostage (1988)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Linda Duffin reports on the first anniversary of the disappearance in Beirut of Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy. Includes extract from sermon by Archbishop Dr Robert Runcie at...
Prince Charles in Australia for bicentenary (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales addresses Australia on his visit to the country on its 200th birthday. He addresses the plight of the Aboriginal peoples, and wishes the country the best fortune for the...