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Eddie Edwards returns to hero’s welcome (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
British skier, Eddie the Eagle Edwards (born Michael Edwards), on his return home to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, after the Winter Olympics. He was greeted by thousands of cheering fans who lined the streets...
Lord Carrington on NATO summit (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
John Alcock interviews Lord Carrington (Peter Carington), NATO Secretary-General, at a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, which focused on the need for Western nations to maintain a credible nuclear deterrent...
Social and Liberal Democratic Party launch (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Richard Bestic reports on the launch of the Social and Liberal Democratic Party, following the merger of the Liberal Party and the SDP. Also comments on the decision of Dr David Owen to continue with a...
David Owen on SLD launch (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Emma Udwin interviews SDP leader, Dr David Owen, following the launch of the Social and Liberal Democratic Party, after the merger of the Liberal Party and the SDP. David Owen is choosing to lead a breakaway...
Conservative Local Government Conference - speeches (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports from the 37th Conservative Local Government Conference in central London. It coincided with local councils’ unease over the Government’s proposed policies on the poll tax, education,...
Herald of Free Enterprise disaster (06/03/88)-first anniversary (1988)
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- Interview; News report
Linda Duffin reports on the first anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster outside the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium (06/03/87). One hundred and ninety-three people died when the boat...
Security alert in Gibraltar (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Gibraltar newspaper journalist, Eddie Campello, about heightened security measures at British military bases following a foiled IRA bombing attempt. Three suspected terrorists were shot dead...
Gibraltar shootings - Interviews (1988)
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- News report; Interview
John Alcock reports on reaction to the killing of three IRA terrorist suspects in Gibraltar by British security forces (06/03/88). The three were later named as Mairead Farrell, Sean Savage, and Daniel...
Gibraltar shootings - Reaction (1988)
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- News report; Speech
Ben Brown reports on reaction to the killing of three IRA terrorist suspects in Gibraltar by British security forces (06/03/88). The three were later named as Mairead Farrell, Sean Savage, and Daniel McCann....
Prince Charles in avalanche (1988)
- Genre
- News report
Lisa Hampele reports from Klosters, Switzerland, on an avalanche which nearly led to the death of Prince Charles (Prince of Wales). Witnesses said the heir to the throne ignored signs warning skiers to stay...