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Man jailed for life after 35 pence robbery loses compensation claim (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Cookson reports on a High Court decision where a man who served 15 years of a life sentence for a 35 pence armed robbery has had his claim for compensation rejected. Robert Weekes, who was convicted of...
Funeral of Aidan McAnespie (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report by Mervyn Jess on the funeral in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, of Aidan McAnespie, shot dead at a UK army checkpoint (21/02/88). Includes sermons by local priest, Seamus McManus; Cardinal Tomas O Fiaich,...
Mudslides in Rio leave 75 dead (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Justin Corrigan interviews Marcio Moreira Alves, the Under-Secretary of State for Rio de Janeiro and the man responsible for international help, on floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains which have...
Mildmay Mission AIDS hospital opens (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on the opening of the Mildmay Mission hospital. The world’s first hospice ward set aside exclusively for AIDS patients in east London claims to be the only Christian AIDs hospice in...
Marmaduke Hussey attacks BBC (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Linda Duffin reports on a speech by the Chairman of the BBC, Marmaduke Hussey, in which he attacked his own corporation. Speaking at the annual conference of the Institute of Directors in London, Hussey said...
Bob Dole speech in US presidential campaign (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from speech by Senator Bob Dole, in his attempt to obtain the Republican nomination in the US Presidential race. The reporter (not heard) is Andrew Manderstam.
Westminster debates on nurse strike & education (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster where Labour peer, Lord Monkswell (Gerard Collier) apologised in the House of Lords for allowing abseiling lesbian protesters into the chamber. Also includes speeches in...
Ronald Reagan’s last State of the Union address (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Advertisement; Special
NBC News Special Report on US President, Ronald Reagan’s last State of the Union address (25/01/88). He comments on the achievements of his time in office and stresses the need for further change in the...
Eddie the Eagle on Winter Olympic performance and being famous (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Gordon McRae(?) interviews Eddie the Eagle Edwards (born Michael Edwards), British ski jumper, on his performance in the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada; his new found fame; and how he got into ski...
Aidan McAnespie shot by army in Northern Ireland (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Eamonn Mallie reports on the shooting of Aidan McAnespie in Ireland near a border crossing by British soldiers. Includes interviews with Aidanâs sister, Eilish McAnespie, on the killing being a set up...