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London underground stabbing (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Detective Superintendent Brendan Gibb-Gray appeals for witnesses following the fatal stabbing of a woman on a tube train between Brixton and Stockwell. Male interviewer not identified.
Murder in Harlesden (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the discovery of a young woman’s body in a rubbish chute at a block of council flats, George Lansbury House, in Harlesden. A blood-stained flat has been found nearby, and three people are being...
Sisters murdered in Birmingham (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder of two elderly spinster sisters in Sparkhill, Birmingham at the corner shop they ran for 50 years and where they lived above the store. Friend and neighbour, Kitty Brady on raising the...
BA/B-Cal merger (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of British Caledonian, Sir Adam Thomson, on the government’s proposals to refer B-Cal’s proposed merger with British Airways to the Monopolies and Mergers Committee, and his concern over the...
Brady claims more murders (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Topping on a letter sent by Moors murderer Ian Brady to the BBC, claiming he was involved in an additional five killings. Police will be making enquiries to substantiate...
Scrapping of Zircon spy satellite program (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Duncan Campbell, journalist who made a TV documentary on Zircon, on the decision to scrap the Zircon spy satellite. Claiming that by disclosing the existence of the secret defence project he had triggered...
Squatters to be evicted by Duchy of Cornwall (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report that Prince of Charles’ Duchy of Cornwall estate has won its case to evict squatters Nick and Maria from one of their properties in Cottingham Street, Kennington. Includes Nick on the fairness of...
Incoming Metropolitan Police Commissioner Peter Imbert (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Peter Imbert, on the eve of his taking over as Metropolitan Police Commissioner on morale in the force; his predecessor Kenneth Newman; corruption in the force and priorities. Male interviewer...
Interest rate rise explained (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson on his decision to allow interest rates to rise, in order to keep inflation down. Female interviewer not identified.
New police chief on police corruption and organised crime (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Imbert on his first day in office as Metropolitan Police Commissioner speaks about organised crime and corrupt police. Female interviewer not identified. Transmission date unclear from legacy data.