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  • Steve Jones show (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Advertisement

    Bernard Jewry, better known as Alivin Stardust joins Mark Smith on the Steve Jones lunchtime show after first going to the wrong radio station. He discusses his life and career in showbusiness. Also his move...

  • Steve Jones show (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Advertisement

    Mark Smith’s guest of the day on the Steve Jones lunchtime show is Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald’s whose debut four years ago, When I Was a Girl I used to Scream and Shout, attracted critical...

  • Steve Jones Show (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Gabrielle Drake, actress, is interviewed on the Steve Jones show by Mark Smith. On appearing in Alan Ayckbourn’s one resounding flop, the musical Jeeves; her current role in Ayckbourn’s How the Other...

  • Steve Jones show (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Steve Jones interviews guest on his show actor Gary McDonald who plays Darren Roberts in Eastenders. On Gregory Motton’s(?) play Downfall at the Royal Court Theatre which he is appearing in; accusations of...

  • Amnesty International concert tour (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop

    Amnesty International’s international awareness-raising music tour for human rights begins at Wembley Stadium and promoter Harvey Goldsmith is confident it will have a big impact. Further comment from...

  • Parliament debates Sharpeville Six, Greek terrorism and hooliganism (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Peter Spencer reports on mixed Parliamentary debate. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher expresses pleasure the South African government has suspended the execution of the Sharpeville Six protesters sentenced...

  • Elstree studios may close (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Elstree film studios is rumoured to be closed despite Canon making public assurances it would remain open. George Lucas, Patricia Carr and Sir Richard Attenborough express their opinions in 4 linked clips....

  • Robert Haslam on coal industry future (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of the British Coal Board, Sir Robert Haslam on recent mine closures and the future of the coal industry including possible privatisation. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Met Police angry at portrayal in Eastenders’ rape story (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Superintendent Ian Blair expresses his displeasure at how the Metropolitan Police have been portrayed acting towards a victim by BBC soap Eastenders in a rape story line. He is concerned real victims will...

  • 11-year-old boy flies across Atlantic (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    At 11 Christopher Marshall has become the youngest person to fly across the Atlantic. Today he touched down in Paris with his two co-pilots, teddy bear Charles Lindbeargh and former US Navy pilot Randy Duke...