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Reagan calls for further aid to Contras (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Brief excerpt from speech by US President Ronald Reagan, in an attempt to promote his argument for further aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. The speech was broadcast on CNN television in the US, but the...
Edwina Currie in NHS row (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
George Matheson reports on a row involving junior health minister, Edwina Currie, following a speech at a Conservative Party rally in Southampton. She suggested old people might cancel holidays and use the...
Kenenth Erskine sentenced to 40 years (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Tim Crook reports from the Old Bailey, on the trial verdict on Kenneth Erskine, known as the Stockwell Strangler, sentenced to at least 40 years in jail after being found guilty of seven murders and one...
Michael Crawford on Phantom of the Opera (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Andrew Manderstam interviews actor Michael Crawford, about a charity performance of the Phantom of the Opera in New York, attended by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. After the performance, she was escorted...
Birmingham Six appeal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports from the Old Bailey on the case at the Court of Appeal of the Birmingham Six: Hugh Callaghan, Patrick (Paddy) Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William (Billy) Power, John Walker,...
Birmingham Six appeal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports on hopes for justice as the case of the Birmingham Six is sent to the Court of Appeal. Hugh Callaghan, Patrick Joseph (Paddy Joe) Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William (Billy)...
Birmingham Six appeal-Chris Mullin interview (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports from the Old Bailey on the case at the Court of Appeal of the Birmingham Six: Hugh Callaghan, Patrick Joseph (Paddy Joe) Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William (Billy) Power, John...
Steve Jones show (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones interviews British jazz musician, Acker Bilk, about a new recording of his biggest hit, Stranger on the Shore, with the North Skelton BSC Teeside Band, released to coincide with the Australian...
Ray Hill, fascist turned anti-fascist activist (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ray Hill, former high-ranking British Nazi, who is now in hiding (along with his wife and family) after working as a mole for the anti-fascist paper, Searchlight. Ray Hill has now written his...
Pathe report on end of sweet rationing (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Special
British Pathe news report from Spring 1949 on the end of sweet rationing in the UK.