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Russell Harty death (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the death in Leeds of chat show host, Russell Harty. Includes archive interview excerpts with Russell Harty and tribute from fellow chat show host Michael Parkinson. Reporter not identified.
Children interview Margaret Thatcher (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a group of four children, representing the weekly children’s newspaper, Early Times, on a trip to 10 Downing Street, London, to interview UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes interviews...
Neil Kinnock on Reagan after INF treaty signing (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, expressing his views on US President, Ronald Reagan, following the signing of the US-USSR Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces disarmament (INF) Treaty in...
Mike Gatting sacking (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference featuring male spokesman (not identified - prob. Alan Smith) for the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) regarding the sacking of England cricket captain, Mike Gatting, following newspaper...
Patrick Moore on receiving CBE (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with astronomer, Patrick Moore, on receiving a CBE.
Royal Ballet School appeal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
LBC dance correspondent, Debra Craine interviews Dame Merle Park, Royal Ballet School, about launching an appeal to raise three million pounds. Coincides with a 90th birthday tribute to Dame Ninette de Valois.
Healthy diet campaign (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jackie Ford interviews junior health minister, Edwina Currie, about a campaign to improve the UK diet. Coincides with a DHSS recipe book called Catering for Health aimed at caterers for hospitals, armed...
Dounreay leukemia scare (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Douglas McRoberts, spokesman for Dounreay Nuclear Establishment, on an official report showing the leukemia rate in youngsters living near the plant is twice the national average. Reporter not...
Cricketing sex romps (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Michael O’Neill reports on an investigation by the English Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) into newspaper allegations of sex romps by four England cricketers (Paul Downton, Alan Lamb, Phillip...
Girobank sale (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Elena Curti reports on the Government announcement that the Girobank is to be sold; includes parliamentary debate with speeches by Trade and Industry minister, Kenneth Clarke; Bryan Gould; Tony Benn.