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Enniskillen anniversary (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
John Alcock reports on the memorial day ceremony on the first anniversary of the Enniskillen bombing. Includes speech by Canon John McCarthy.
Education White Paper debate (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Elena Curti reports on a House of Commons debate on the Government’s White Paper on student loans. Includes speech by Education Secretary, Kenneth Baker, defending the scheme; replies by Jack Straw; Simon...
Margaret Thatcher to receive Gorbachev (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher flies to Washington this afternoon to say goodbye to the outgoing President Reagan, and hello to his successor, George Bush. And in just one month from now, she announced...
Margaret Thatcher pays tribute to President Reagan (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
During a visit to America, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher bade farewell to President Ronald Reagan, hailing him as a man who has made the world a safer place. From Washington, Nick Peters reports.
Eartha Kitt supports Duchess of York (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson has thanked singing star Eartha Kitt for standing up for her and saying she was right to leave baby Beatrice at home during her recent trip to Australia. Kitt’s...
SNP wins Govan by-election (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The Labour Party is counting the cost of by-election defeat in the Glasgow constituency of Govan this morning, after the Scottish Nationalists swept in with nearly 49 percent of the vote. Victor, Jim...
Douglas Hurd on terrorism bill (1988)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, defending the Government’s proposed Prevention of Terrorism bill which means suspects can be held for up to seven days. The proposals are a possible...
South African opposition clampdown (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports on tighter restrictions by the South African authorities on opposition activity. They have banned all meetings to protest at the conviction of several political leaders for high treason....
Earthquake in Armenia (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Music
John Alcock reports on a specialist medical team from Britain which is flying to earthquake-devastated Armenia today to help disaster victims. Includes sermon by Bishop Yeghishe Gizirian, St Peter’s...
Nigel Lawson defends financial record (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on opposition criticism of UK Chancellor Nigel Lawson in the wake of Britain’s trade deficit hitting record levels. Includes excerpts from his speech at the Conservative trade unionist...