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Robert Peel blue plaque unveiled (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Alec(?) Goulden reports on the unveiling, by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd, of a blue plaque in London at the former home of Sir Robert Peel, former Prime Minister and founder of the Metropolitan Police....
Neil Kinnock on scrapping of Clause IV (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interviews Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock about proposals to change the party’s constitution, including the scrapping of Clause IV, which says that a Labour government should control the...
Prince Andrew launches Youth in the Air scheme (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on a new aeronautical award scheme launched by Prince Andrew (Duke of York), President of the Royal Aero Club. The Youth in the Air scheme aims at encouraging youngsters to take an...
Loyalist arms dump found in Belfast (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Karen English reports from Belfast, where police have uncovered a massive loyalist arms dump which includes a Soviet-made rocket launcher and nearly forty rifles. This latest find is one of the largest ever...
P. W. Botha unveils plans at new session of parliament (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg on the opening of a new session of parliament in South Africa. Includes speech by President P. W. Botha, in which he threatens to neutralise opponents who undermine...
Charlton Heston gives reading at St Brides Church, London (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Drama
Mark Percy reports on a reading by American actor, Charlton Heston at St Brides Church, Fleet Street, London, from A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt. Heston is in London to star in the West End...
Jonathan Ross on Variety Club award (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sue Jameson interviews UK television presenter, Jonathan Ross after his being chosen as Independent Television Personality of the Year, at the Variety Club 36th Annual Showbusiness Awards at the Hilton...
Greta Scacchi on latest role (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Jenny Lacey interviews Greta Scacchi about her role as Lady Diana Broughton in the film White Mischief, set in Kenya in the 1940âs and based on a true story. Also covers approaching scenes of nudity;...
Ford workers strike (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Steve Hart from the TGWU on the 32,000 Ford car workers who are on strike after rejecting a three year pay deal despite the advice of their union. He hopes the dispute will be short lived....
John Stalker on his controversial book (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
John Stalker, Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police talks to Richard Dallyn about his controversial autobiography which includes his experiences conducting an inquiry into the alleged...