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Douglas Hurd on terrorism finance legislation (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference by Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, on new legislation to cut off funds to terrorist organisations, particularly aimed at the IRA. From Red Rose radio.
Thatcher speech on Europe (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on a speech in Brussels by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to Common Market members warning that while Britain is fully committed to European union, she will not let the UK lose its...
Maiden Great Britain naming (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Quill Potter reports on the visit of the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, to Hamble, Hampshire to name the only boat to be crewed by an all woman crew in the Whitbread round-the-world yacht race if they can...
Edwina Currie annoys pensioners (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Nicola Gibson report on a controversial speech by Health Minister, Edwina Currie, to pensioners at a meeting in Reading; annoyed old people’s pressure groups by advising pensioners to get ready for winter...
Westminster ribbon day (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
George Matheson reports on Westminster Ribbon anti-drug award - Westminster Council’s anti-drugs campaign attended by Prince Edward in Covent Garden. Includes speech by Prince Edward; interviews with Cindy...
Thatcher speech on Europe (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on a speech by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to EEC members in Luxembourg; she describes the idea of a European superstate as nightmarish and says she will not let the UK lose its...
Cleveland child abuse conference (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Alison Johns reports on a conference dealing with the lessons to be learned from the Cleveland child abuse scandal; includes excerpts from speech and press interview by Lord Justice Butler-Sloss (Elizabeth...
Margaret Thatcher in Spain (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports from Madrid on Margaret Thatcher’s historic visit to Spain, the first ever by a serving British Prime Minister. Includes speech warning the EEC against erecting a centralised,...
Seoul Olympics closing address (1988)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
President of the International Olympic Committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch, addresses the crowd at the closing ceremony of the Seoul Olympic Games in South Korea.
Ben Johnson banned (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
John Alcock reports from the Olympic Village in Seoul, South Korea, on the banning of Canadian athlete, Ben Johnson, for drug taking. Includes the announcement of his disqualification (poss. by Michelle...