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Kuwaiti Airlines hijacking (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Linda Duffin reports on the arab hijackers holding hostages on board a Kuwaiti Airlines jet hijacked in Iran, and following the release of the women captives. Includes Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...
David Steel turns 50 (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interview with MP David Steel, who confirms that he will be pondering whether to stand for leader of the newly merged Social and Liberal Democratic party during a holiday break to celebrate his...
Fiennes pulls out of unsupported Arctic expedition (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with explorer Ranulph Fiennes following his abandonment after fifteen days of an unsupported expedition to the Arctic. On the sledges being unsuited to the unusual snow surface, and that he will be...
Martin Jarvis on National Youth Theatre (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sue Jameson interviewing actor Martin Jarvis at the opening of the new National Youth Theatre headquarters. On the debt owed by those who started their careers like him at the NYT under Michael Croft, and...
Amnesty launching inquiry into IRA shootings in Gibraltar (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Julian Rush reports on the letter sent by Amnesty International to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher concerning the shooting of 3 IRA men in Gibraltar murders saying they have launched an investigation....
Michael Aspel to host This is Your Life (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael Aspel on being chosen to take over from the late Eamonn Andrews as the presenter of This is Your Life, and on the television programme itself. Unidentified male interviewer.
Abortion bill progresses (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Pro-Life MP David Alton on his private members bill to reduce the time limit on abortions from 28 to 18 weeks. Amendments have been made and he is optimistic at getting the bill onto the statute book. Male...
Alice Cooper tour of Britain (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Alice Cooper on tour in Britain. On playing the villain in his stage show; his cameo role in a new John Carpenter movie; opening the doors to other groups; his new single Freedom; and questioning authority...
Joe Collins, father and agent (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
To mark the death of theatrical agent Joe Collins, extract from an interview he gave to Andy Ivy in 1986. On being the father of actress Joan and novelist Jackie, with an anecdote of how Joan broke an...
Through the night (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sarah Ward on Through the Night interviewing actor Robbie Coltrane. On releasing a record single; the rewards of doing comedy; his fears of live performance; and his role as Danny in the television drama...