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Guildford Four release (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd announces in the House of Commons a judicial inquiry into the circumstances which led to the wrongful convictions of the Guildford Four for IRA pub bombings 15 years ago. Says...
Gerry Conlon on Guildford Four release (1989)
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- Speech
Gerry Conlon, one of the Guildford Four wrongfully convicted of IRA pub bombings 15 years ago speaks after his release and says he is bitter about the British legal system’s treatment of Irish suspects and...
Guildford Four release (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech
LBC Crown FM 1700 news bulletin read by Natalie Anglesey focusing on the decision the Guildford Four’s convictions were wrongful and 3 of them walking free today; and the start of a criminal investigation...
San Francisco earthquake (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
President George H.W. Bush has declared the state of California a disaster area (speech excerpt heard) after the massive earthquake. Paul Woodley reports on the latest from America. Includes interview with...
Laurence Olivier memorial service (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Camilla Affleck reports on a memorial service to honour Sir Laurence Olivier at Westminster Abbey. Includes tribute during the service from Alec Guinness; and after from David Jacobi, Joan Collins and...
Northern Ireland broadcast ban angers protesters (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Simon Bowden reports on protests on the first anniversary of a UK broadcasting ban against proscribed organisations in Northern Ireland. Includes Labour Party deputy Roy Hattersley speaking to demonstrators...
Chancellor states interest rates may have to rise (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s annual address to city financiers at the Mansion House in London covering rise in interest rates, rejection of credit control and joining the European...
Jim Bakker, TV evangelist to be sentenced (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Jim Bakker, the American television evangelist convicted of swindling his parishioners, is in court again today for sentencing. He faces up to 120 years in prison and heavy fines. He will be sentenced by...
Benefits changes announced (1989)
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- Speech
Social Security Secretary Tony Newton announces to the Commons the present level of child benefit will be frozen for the third successive year and instead an extra £300million will go in benefits targeted...
Television preacher Jim Bakker sentenced (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Disgraced television preacher Jim Bakker finally learned his punishment yesterday - 45 years in prison and £300,000 in fines for swindling his followers of almost £2.5million. Bakker founded the PTL...