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4 o’clock news bulletin (1989)
- Genre
- News bulletin; News report; Speech
Sally Arthy reads the 4 o’clock news with stories on: UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher still being at loggerheads over sanctions on South Africa at the Commonwealth conference- Peter Murphy reports from...
Nigel Lawson resigns - Returns to constituency (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Di Evans reporting on the first public appearance at his Leicestershire home of former Chancellor, Nigel Lawson since his sudden resignation. Includes statement by Lawson in support of new Chancellor, John...
Thatcher opposes Commonwealth over South African sanctions (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Political editor Peter Murphy reports from the Commonwealth conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the outrage of fellow heads of government against Margaret Thatcher after she signed the official document...
Thatcher opposes Commonwealth over South African sanctions (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from the Commons following Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s rebel stand at the Commonwealth conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she issued a statement opposing economic...
Prince Charles speech on sustainable development (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Camilla Affleck reports on a speech by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) to the Trilateral Commission, an international think-tank set up to examine the north-south divide. He called for a new global bargain...
Kazuo Ishiguro wins Booker Prize (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Speech by writer, Kazuo Ishiguro, following the award of the Booker Prize for his novel, The Remains of The Day. In his speech he paid tribute to Salman Rushdie, the author in hiding following the fatwa...
Douglas Hurd’s first day as Foreign Secretary (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the first day as Foreign Secretary for Douglas Hurd. Includes press questions on his way to and excerpt from speech at the British Council about the prospects for business within the EEC and the...
Thatcher opposes Commonwealth over South African sanctions (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Political editor Peter Murphy reports from the Commonweath conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher issuing, subsequent to the agreed document, a statement opposing...
Allegations of insider share dealing by Cecil Parkinson (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Margaret Shiels reports on allegations of insider share dealing by Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson. Includes economist Avinash Persaud on the potential repercussions on the money markets; a statement...
Royal tour of Indonesia by Prince and Princess of Wales (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Russell reports from the royal tour of Indonesia by Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales, on the state banquet hosted by President Suharto in Jakarta. Includes extract from...