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Margaret Thatcher on the spirit of giving (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Thatcher believes that every citizen should demonstrate generosity by contributing towards charitable causes, e.g. the new heart wing at Great Ormond Street Hospital for children, in London. Her...
Royal yacht sprayed by aboriginal protesters (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The royal yacht Britannia is at the centre of a security row during the Queen’s tour of Australia. Protesters supporting aboriginal rights managed to get alongside the ship in Brisbane Harbour and spray...
A-bomb victim takes case to High Court (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
51 year-old Melvin Pearce from Bristol was serving in the Royal Engineers in 1957 when the army exploded an atom bomb just a few miles away from him, off Christmas Island. Pearce is now seriously ill and...
Michael Douglas on Wall Street (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Actor Michael Douglas is in London for the British premiere of Wall Street, in which he plays the character of Gordon Gekko. Carol Allen met Douglas just before he set off for the charity premiere. Legacy...
Michael Douglas in London (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Actor Michael Douglas’s latest film, Wall Street, is opening in London tomorrow. David Castell joined Douglas on a limo ride through London, to talk about his family history; his latest film and Oscar...
A-bomb victim wins right to sue Government (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Melvin Pearce from Bristol was serving in the Royal Engineers in 1957 when the army exploded an atom bomb just a few miles away from him, off Christmas Island. Today’s unanimous ruling by the Law Lords...
Death of Andrew Cruickshank (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
The actor Andrew Cruickshank, known to millions of television viewers as Dr Cameron in the hit series Dr Finlay’s Casebook, died in London today after a heart attack. He was 80 years old and, as John...
Margaret Thatcher on Death on the Rock (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
In a Japanese television interview, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has expressed bitterness at Thames TV’s decision to transmit last night’s documentary on the killing of three IRA terrorists in...
David Alton on abortion bill (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
David Alton speaks about his abortion bill and defends the actions of his (anti-abortion) supporters. He says his Pro-Life meetings have been broken up by violent protesters, and his opponents have...
Royal ski party hit by fatal avalanche (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Two interviews on the avalanche at the Klosters ski resort. 1: Unidentified male on the constant risk of avalanche, even where a ski guide is employed. 2: Unidentified female mountain rescue doctor, who says...