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Piper Alpha oil rig fire (1989)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Relatives of men killed in the Piper Alpha oil rig fire speak emotionally about their meeting with Energy Secretary Cecil Parkinson, where he said he could not do anything to bring the bodies back before the...
Thousands take part in peace demonstration for Northen Ireland (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
David Stokes reports from Belfast on a mass peace rally for Northern Ireland by people from across the political spectrum. Includes interviews with organiser and member of Women Together Movement Joanne...
Demonstration against Channel Tunnel rail link (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
15,000 protesters from South East London and Kent stage the Rethink the Link â Bluebells not Decibels demonstration against the proposed Channel Tunnel rail link. In London they ended the march at the...
Championship fight night party (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Kevin Mosley reports on a Championship Fight Night party in the Cumberland Hotel near Marble Arch in London involving a 4 course meal, disco and watching the boxing match between American Mike Tyson and the...
Looking back as Concorde reaches 20th birthday (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Margaret Shiels looks back at the history of Concorde as it celebrates its 20th birthday- first flight was on this day in 1969. Includes archive clips of the inaugural flight; interview with minister Peter...
Massive drugs raids in Southampton and London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Lynne Mennie reports on the crack cocaine problem in the UK and the success of two raids in Southampton and Finchley, London seizing massive amounts of both cannabis and cocaine and arrests made with links...
Nigel Lawson pounced on by a demonstrator (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports on the traditional pre-budget walkabout in St James Park, London by Chancellor Nigel Lawson where he is pounced on by an anti-smoking demonstrator despite tight security. The man is...
Police presence on late-night commuter trains (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the unusually visible police presence on late-night trains in the South East; Sergeant John McKelvie explains why there is currently high-profile policing on the trains, and who...
Woolwich ferry reaches 100 years of age (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the 100 year anniversary of the Woolwich ferry, the roots of the ferry and how it is free. Ferry manager Peter Deeks on its importance; Captain Les Sherritt on his job; passengers...
London traffic problems (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Julie Benson reports on travel in London. With truck driver Billy Rapaccole(?) on the congestion; Steven Haker, chairman of the CBI taskforce set up to combat traffic problems, on how trains are too...