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  • John Duffy rapist and killer (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Simon Israel reports on the attacks by killer and railway rapist John Duffy who has just been sentenced. Includes interviews with Detective Superintendent Charlie Faulkner(?) on Duffy starting his attacks...

  • Eddie The Eagle arrives home (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Davina Payne reports on the reception for ski jumper Eddie the Eagle Edwards (born Michael Edwards) returning from the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada after breaking the British record. Including...

  • Rover may merge with British Aerospace (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Rover group Chairman, Graham Day, welcoming the merger with British Aerospace as an approach to keep the business intact and in Britain. Male reporter not identified. For AM programme.

  • Lord Young on Rover merger proposal (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, Lord (David) Young, interviewed on the bid for the Rover group by British Aerospace and the potential of them being a suitable buyer. Male reporter not identified....

  • George Shultz on Middle East peace talks (1988)

    Genre
    Speech

    Short extract from a speech from George Shultz, US Secretary of State, as he attempts to negotiate Middle East peace talks.

  • Desmond Tutu calls for break in diplomatic relations with South Africa (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Nigel Wrench reports on South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s call on Western governments to cut diplomatic relations with South Africa as anti-apartheid action. Including interview with Tutu at his...

  • Prescription charges rise defended (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Health Minister, Tony Newton, interview by a male reporter (not identified) defending the increase in prescription charges and on health and community services funding. For AM programme.

  • Ronald Reagan at NATO summit (1988)

    Genre
    Speech

    President Ronald Reagan speaking at a NATO summit in Brussels, seeking to succeed in arms reduction and on American troops remaining in Europe.

  • Neil Kinnock on Thatcher’s interest in multiplying nucelar weapons (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Neil Kinnock, Labour Party leader, on UK PM Margaret Thatcher’s interest in multiplying our nuclear weapons. At the time of a NATO summit in Brussels.

  • Bobby Womack on music and his career (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bobby Womack, soul and R & B musician interviewed by Steve Jones, on music and his career; working with the American songwriter and entrepreneur, Sam Cooke; the song It’s All Over Now covered by The...