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John Evans-oldest man interview (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Eve Conway interviews (allegedly) the world’s oldest man, 111- year-old John Evans from Swansea. John hit the headlines in 08/87 when he made a birthday trip to London, his first ever visit, and he reveals...
Steve Jones show (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones interviews actor, Jane Howe (aka Jane How), about her role as Jan Hammond in television soap opera, Eastenders, and about her appearance in Noel Coward’s Easy Virtue, at the King’s Head in...
Shooting at Northamptonshire school (1988)
- Genre
- News report
Early reports of a shooting incident at Ferres Comprehensive school in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. Later reports revealed that two teachers, Michael Cousins and Jean Lucas, and two pupils, Ronald...
Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral appointment (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the newly appointed Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Venerable Eric Evans, at present the Archdeacon of Cheltenham. His diocese will include the city of London. Broadcast taken from Severn...
Robert Runcie won’t resign (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, in Belfast, where he says that he won’t bow to pressure from his critics and resign. Talks about the continuing captivity of Church of...
Alliance policy document redraft (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Rowley reports on a controversial policy document produced by the two leaders of the SDP â Liberal Alliance, Robert Maclennan and David Steel. They were forced to redraft their strategy paper...
NUM leadership election (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Everard Davy reports on the battle between John Walsh and Arthur Scargill for the leadership of the NUM. Includes interviews with both candidates. Broadcast on Radio Hallam.
Harvey Ross extradited (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Shires reports on the extradition of runaway bullion dealer Harvey Ross (aka Michael Ross) from Uruguay back to Britain. He’s facing fifty-two offences of theft and deception. Interviews with Peter...
Secrets reform bill narrowly defeated (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on an attempt by Conservative MP Richard Shepherd to bring forward a private member’s bill to reform the Official Secrets Act to allow access to more information, despite Prime Minister...
Violence in Israel (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Peter Allen-Frost reports from Jerusalem on violence including a Palestinian being shot dead in the Gaza Strip on a day Palestinian organisers had declared a Memorial Day for Martyrs, to honour the 37 Arabs...