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Reagan address prior to Moscow summit (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Televised address by US President, Ronald Reagan prior to a superpower summit in Moscow. On hopes for nuclear disarmament treaty; US policy of of realism and promise to stand firm in relations with the USSR;...
Rowntree takeover (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Young, Trade and Industry Secretary, on his decision not to refer the hostile takeover bids for chocolate manufacturer Rowntree by Nestle and Suchard to the Monopolies Commission. On possible effect on...
Superpower summit in Moscow (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports from Moscow on Soviet hopes for upcoming superpower summit with US President Ronald Reagan. On nuclear disarmament; offer of withdrawal of troops from East Germany if reciprocated in...
Steve Jones show (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones Show with special guest musician and songwriter Mike Oldfield interviewed on his first album, Tubular Bells, released 15 years ago; humour in his music; vocalists he has used; venturing into...
TV presenter admits taking cocaine (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on public confession of TV presenter Frank Bough to taking cocaine in the past due to his heavy workload presenting Breakfast Time; he will continue to present the Holiday programme....
Geoffrey Howe reassures people of Hong Kong (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
John Taylor reports on Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe speech of reassurance to the people of Hong Kong over their future once the Chinese take control in 1997. Includes excerpts of speech by Geoffrey Howe...
Nigel Lawson praises PM’s leadership (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kevin Murphy? reports on Chancellor Nigel Lawson making a public bid to mend his fences with the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher after the much publicised disagreement over exchange rates. Includes...
Thatcher speaks to Tory women (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kevin Murphy reports from the Conservative Women’s Conference in London on speech there by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. She speaks on importance of the family, children in care, her work ethic, and...
Archbishop on morality of wealth (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Update programme exclusive interview with Robert Runcie, Archbishhop of Canterbury, who controversially agrees with PM Margaret Thatcher’s speech at the opening of General Assembly of Church of Scotland in...
Lebanon hostages may still be alive (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Terry Waite’s cousin John speaks to Douglas (Cameron?) about information on the three British hostages being held by Hezbollah guerillas in the Lebanon that released French hostages may be able to give...