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Chris Bonington on Yeti expedition (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Gareth Furby interviews British mountaineer, Chris Bonington about a journey to the Himalayas to hunt for the Yeti.
Pan Am and British Caledonian planes in near-collision (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports on a near-miss between two planes, a British Caledonian BA 1-11 and a Pan Am Boeing 727, over the coast of Essex (21/02/88). Includes excerpts from a parliamentary debate on the incident...
Skinner in Commons tea room row (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kevin Murphy reports from a House of Commons tea room where a dispute has erupted after Labour MP, Dennis Skinner accused Conservative MPs of conducting a class war against a waitress. In reply,...
The night is young (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Jenny Lacey interviews writer, Vivienne Knight about her biography of British actor, Trevor Howard, entitled A Gentleman and a Player. Broadcast on The Night is Young programme.
Cindy Birdsong on the Supremes and her new single (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Butterick interviews American singer, Cindy Birdsong about her time with Diana Ross and the Supremes, and the Tamla Motown record label, and about the launch of her solo career. Her new single, Dancing...
McCarthy family meet Iranian ambassador (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Cookson reports on a meeting between the family of British hostage in Lebanon, John McCarthy, and Muhammad-Mehdi Akhundzadeh-Basti, Iranian Charge d’Affaires in London, for discussions about his...
Convicted arsonist returns to UK but seeks inquiry (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Simon Israel reports on the return to Britain of James Finch, who was deported from Australia after serving fifteen years in prison for causing a fire at the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub in Brisbane (08/03/73)...
Douglas Hurd on Prevention of Terrorism Act (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interviews Home Secretary Douglas Hurd, on proposals by the UK Government to make the Prevention of Terrorism Act permanent. The legislation gives police wide-powers of detention and arrest of...
Charles Haughey attacks UK policy on Northern Ireland (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Eamonn Mallie reports on a debate in the The Dail (Irish Parliament), where the Taoiseach launched a stinging attack on British policy in Northern Ireland regarding the crisis over the shoot-to-kill affair....
Neil Kinnock visits Israel (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Peter Allen-Frost reports on a fact-finding visit by Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock to Israel and the occupied territories. Kinnock has been pushing for an urgent new initiative to put a stop to the...