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Broadwater Farm inquiry reconvenes (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on a review of progress on inquiry recommendations on the Broadwater Farm estate in North London following riots 18 months ago during which PC Keith Blakelock was murdered. The...
Norman Tebbit on nurses pay (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Conservative Party chairman, Norman Tebbit, where he criticises NHS nursing staff over performance levels despite an alleged increase in the level of funding. Interviewer is John Cookson.
Magnus Pyke recovers after attack (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
John Cookson interviews television personality and scientist, Dr Magnus Pyke, who’s recovering after being brutally beaten and robbed at his Hammersmith home.
Owen turns down SDP-Liberal merger (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Alcock reports on a failed attempt by the SDP leader Robert Maclennan to try and persuade former leader, Dr David Owen to accept the merger with the Liberal Party. Includes interview with David Owen on...
NHS 40th anniversary funding crisis (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Margaret Shiels reports on the NHS as its 40th birthday approaches and on possible Conservative Government policy in the light of longer waiting lists and a loss of hospital beds despite alleged increases in...
Horst P. Horst on photography, life and times (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Philip Core and Gill Pyrah interview fashion photographer, Horst P. Horst, about his life and times and famous subjects, coinciding with an exhibition of his work at the Hamilton’s Gallery, London. He also...
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Gill Pyrah and film critic, Quentin Falk interview director, Stephen Frears and actress, Frances Barber about the new film Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, its themes and camparison to previous film My Beautiful...
SDP-Liberal agreement (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Richard Bestic on a renegotiated agreement between the Liberal Party and the SDP on a merger. The deal is seen as a climbdown for SDP leader, Robert Maclennan, although speaking to press he says he is...
Robert Maclennan on talks with David Owen (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Kevin Murphy interview with SDP leader Robert Maclennan, on a failed attempt to get Dr David Owen to rejoin the SDP â Liberal Alliance, and on a new agreement between the SDP and the Liberal Party...
Terry Waite rescue plan (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Mark Percy interviews David Jacobsen, former American hostage in Lebanon on a new rescue initiative for freeing Church of England envoy, Terry Waite from captivity in Beirut which would involve an...