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Paul Rowley reports on the Patrick Ryan affair (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Commons debate over IRA terrorist Patrick Ryan’s extradition, over which the British Government made mistakes. Labour’s legal affairs spokesman, John Morris accused Attorney General Patrick...
Robert Runcie on Soviet reform (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Gareth Furby reports on a speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, to the British Council of Churches Assembly, praising Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for restoring churches to the people...
Prince Charles speech to Master Mariners (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from humorous speech by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to the Company of Master Mariners in London, in which he reveals some of the blunders and disasters of his days in the Royal Navy.
State Opening of Parliament (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the State Opening of Parliament (22/11/88). Includes speech by Queen Elizabeth II. Reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
Ronald Reagan on cut to Soviet forces (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
US President Ronald Reagan comments as he leaves the White House on Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s decision to cut their armed forces in Europe during negotiations in the USA. Reagan says...
Patrick Ryan allowed back to Ireland by Belgium (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Margaret Thatcher has criticised Wilfried Martens, Prime Minister of Belgium, over the Patrick Ryan affair. Belgium are unhappy with Britain’s response to their decision not to extradite Patrick Ryan, an...
Sunderland shipyards face closure (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
James Mathews reports from Sunderland on the government’s decision announced by Industry Minister Tony Newton in the Commons today to close shipyards on Wearside bringing an end to the industry in the...
Soviet armed forces reduction (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by NATO Secretary General, Manfred Worner at a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels. He says the Soviet decision to cut armed forces in Europe is a positive step forward, but they will still...
Police raid acid house club (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
2 linked clips on the undercover operation by police to crackdown on acid house parties at a makeshift club in central London where drugs and firearms were found.1. Report by John Alcock with actuality as...
Clapham rail crash (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Richard Bestic reports from Westminster, on a parliamentary debate on the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88) in which questions were raised about passenger safety. Includes speeches by John Prescott;...