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Barbara Cartland on award (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with romantic fiction writer, Barbara Cartland, about being awarded the silver medaille de vermeil de la Ville de Paris for her achievement in French industry. And on why the French love her books....
Hurd on UK radio shake-up (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, about Government proposals to overhaul commercial radio broadcasting in the United Kingdom, designed to give greater choice and variety. The number of stations...
Tony Benn on deputy leader contest (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interview with Tony Benn MP, on reports that John Prescott has abandoned his attempt to become the party’s deputy leader following pressure from leader, Neil Kinnock, not to challenge Roy...
Terry Waite anniversary as hostage (1988)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Linda Duffin reports on the first anniversary of the disappearance in Beirut of Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy. Includes extract from sermon by Archbishop Dr Robert Runcie at...
Terry Waite anniversary as hostage (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Michael O’Neill reports on the first anniversary of the disappearance in Beirut of Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy. Includes archive interview with Terry Waite; former hostage,...
Prescott pulls out of bid for Labour deputy leader (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interview with John Prescott on standing down from his challenge for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party because he was worried that an election battle would lead to a damaging public row...
Moore criticised over NHS funding promise (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interviews Ian Todd, Royal College of Surgeons, George Pinker, College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Raymond Hoffenberg, College of Physicians outside the Commons about claims that John...
Nurses strike in London (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sister Sarah Jones, about the decision of nurses at the Middlesex and University College hospitals to take industrial action on 03/02/88 without calling a ballot. The strike goes against the...
David Steel on SDP-Liberal leadership (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer reports on the decision of Liberal Party leader, David Steel, not to stand as a candidate for leadership of the new combined Liberal - SDP party if the proposed merger goes ahead. Includes...
Abortion bill progresses (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Spencer reports on the progress of the private member’s bill put forward by MP David Alton to cut the time limit for abortions from 28 to 18 weeks. The bill has been given a second reading in...