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The night is young (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Gill Pyrah talks on The Night is Young to Leonard Cohen, in London as part of his European tour. On his background in Canada and early careers in poetry, writing, journalism and TV interviewing and years...
Blitz heroine (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Eve Conway speaks to war heroine Charity Bick who won the George Medal for courage during the Blitz. Tonight she’ll be the honoured guest of the Imperial War Museum in London, which is launching a new...
Ian Botham in hospital (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Smith talks to Ian Botham at his hospital bedside in Worcester as he vows his back operation will not put him off reclaiming his place in the England cricket squad next year. On success of the...
Steve Jones show (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Steve Jones Show. Steve Jones interviews soul singer Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder). On moving to Devon; life on the road touring; having her own studio at home; working with a new young band; musical...
The LBC big song (1988)
- Genre
- Music
The LBC/Heineken big song Whatever You Believe recorded at Battersea Park to raise money for the ITV telethon which benefits UK charities. Written and conducted by Mike Batt. Soloists: Steve Harley and Jon...
Jet crashes at air show (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Alan Turner reports on a vintage jet fighter plane crash at an air show at Coventry Airport yesterday. Flight Lieutenant Peter Stacey who died in the crash may have fought with the controls of the Meteor...
Church anti-apartheid rally in Soweto (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports from a mass rally in Soweto where church leaders gave fiery anti-apartheid speeches. Follows a 2-day meeting by South African church leaders deciding to form a national committee to work...
New director at Royal Opera House (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Rodney Bennett interviews new Royal Opera House general director Jeremy Isaacs (formerly of Channel 4) at his first press conference. On his plans for the first season, financing the opera and planned...
Polish dissident on unions (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Eve Conway speaks to Polish dissident Kornel Morawiecki (through interpreter) of banned trade union Fighting Solidarity, about his deportation from Poland; collapse of strikes there; hopes present regime...
Billy Graham in London and USSR (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Mike Percy reports on a service at Westminster’s Methodist Central Hall by evangelist Billy Graham, who called for prayer for Christian awakening under glasnost in the USSR (excerpts of speech heard). He...