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Violence erupts in Hebron (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report by Peter Allen-Frost from Hebron, on the West Bank, Israel where he is caught in cross fire from demonstrators against Israeli troops during a burial. He paints the scene, recounting events over...
Electricity privatisation defended (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Cecil Parkinson, Secretary of State for Energy, interviewed by Paul Rowley on the privatisation of the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), breaking it up into 3 companies, and how it will benefit...
Electricity privatisation (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Gareth Furby reports on the privatisation of the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) announced by Cecil Parkinson and what this means for the customer including issues around nuclear power. With...
Bermondsey Liberal MP celebrates 5 year anniversary (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal MP Simon Hughes talks to David Clark about celebrating the anniversary of his victory over the Labour Party when he won the Bermondsey seat in the 1983 election and the prospect of never being in...
Michael Jackson wacko press conference (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Gareth Furby reports from a major international news conference in London by satellite link with Michael Jackson to promote his forthcoming UK tour, where he caused controversy by saying very little (his...
Thatcher praises Ronald Reagan (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaking at the NATO summit in Brussels praising President Ronald Reagan’s contribution to western defence and nuclear disarmament.
Race attacks campaign (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Margaret Shiels reports on the campaign being launched to combat the increase of racially related crime in London including interviews with Deputy Assistant Commissioner Wyn Jones and Commissioner of the...
McAnespie shooting inquiry (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Eamonn Mallie reports on deterioration in Anglo-Irish relations due to actions of the UK government; and the Irish Prime Minister, Charles Haughey, launching an inquiry into the death of Aidan McAnespie, an...
Cape Town anti-apartheid march leads to arrest of Tutu (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports on an anti-apartheid march against the state by churches in Cape Town, South Africa, including recordings of Archbishop Desmond Tutuâs service at St Georgeâs Cathedral that...
Reagan news conference (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the news conference held by US President Ronald Reagan (includes excerpts) on the unrest and riots in Israeli occupied territories; defending his Attorney General, Edwin Meese,...