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Walter Sisulu released (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; News bulletin
11 o’clock LBC Crown FM news bulletin read by Dilly Barlow focusing on the release of political prisoner, acvtivist and ANC leader 77-year-old Walter Sisulu in South Africa (with 7 other prisoners)....
Walter Sisulu released (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Walter Sisulu, 77-year-old ANC leader and activist speaks to press after his release from prison in South Africa by President F. W. De Klerk with 7 other political prisoners, from his home in Soweto,...
Conservative conference - Nigel Lawson speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports on a speech by Chancellor Nigel Lawson at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool where he answered critics, declaring there is no alternative to the Government’s economic...
President de Klerk meets church leaders (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
David O’Sullivan reports on a meeting in South Africa between President F.W. de Klerk and 3 leading anti-apartheid clerics: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Reverend Frank Chikane, General Secretary of the...
Geoffrey Howe launches attack on Thatcher (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on a speech by Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Howe, sacked as Foreign Secretary in the Cabinet reshuffle, where he delivers a coded attack on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s...
Commonwealth endorse sanctions on South Africa (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Commonwealth leaders have opened their conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with the issue of sanctions on South Africa being raised at the very start. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is a lone voice...
UK-Malaysia drug agreement (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speech on the UK-Malaysia drugs agreement just signed prior to the Commonwealth conference in Kuala Lumpur which will continue international cooperation against drug...
New York stock exchange crash averted (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Wall Street is breathing a collective sight of relief today as the much previewed Black Monday Two didn’t materialise. Paul Woodley reports from New York stock exchange. Includes contributions from 2...
Guildford Four release (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Havovi Todd reports on the calls for changes to the British justice system after the decision yesterday the Guildford Four, imprisoned for IRA pub bombings 15 years ago, were wrongfully convicted on false...
Guildford Four release (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Commons speech by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd (excerpts heard) on the serious miscarriage of justice in the Guildford Four case and announcing a judicial review and possible prosecution of...