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Maureen Paleschi jailed for heroin smuggling (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a tearful Marion Arnold, sister of Maureen Paleschi who’s been sentenced to 25 years hard labour in Egypt, for smuggling £3million worth of heroin into Cairo. She says her sister won’t...
Sara Keays on daughter’s epilepsy (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sara Keays, the former mistress of Energy Secretary, Cecil Parkinson, about her daughter, four-year-old Flora being rushed rushed to hospital in Bath after suffering from epilepsy...
Archbishop Runcie on Waite (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement by Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie praising Church of England envoy, Terry Waite, on the first anniversary of his disappearance in Beirut. Message broadcast over the BBC World Service.
Service for Terry Waite (1988)
- Genre
- Music; Speech
Service at Lambeth Palace, London, led by Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie remembering Church of England envoy, Terry Waite, on the first anniversary of his disappearance in Beirut. Includes sermon...
Anti-abortion rally in London (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
John Taylor reports on a rally by the Christian anti-abortion group, CARE, at the Albert Hall, London, in support of the MP David Alton’s attempt to change the abortion laws. Includes interview with David...
Thomas Sopwith 100th birthday (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Tommy Sopwith, son of Sir Thomas Sopwith, inventor of the First World War fighter plane, the Camel who is 100 today. On some of his early racing flights in 1910/11; invention and construction...
Prince Edward joins theatre company (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Lisa Hampele reports on news that Prince Edward is to join Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatre company as a production assistant. Includes interview with Bridget Hayward, director; vox pop with...
Labour Listens campaign launch (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews party leader, Neil Kinnock, as the Labour Party launches its Labour Listens campaign as part of its search for new policy ideas.They’ll be holding meetings throughout the country to...
Church initiative in Liverpool (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Linda Duffin reports on an initiative in Liverpool where the Catholic and Anglican churches have worked together in an attempt to solve the depressed city’s problems. Includes interview with Bishop of...
Labour Listens campaign launch (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Kevin Murphy reports on the Labour Party launch of its Labour Listens campaign as a deputy leadership challenge is announced by John Prescott. Includes statements by leader Neil Kinnock; Frank Dobson; Roy...