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Michael Jackson Bad world tour (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Michael Jackson’s first British performance of his Bad World Tour is at Wembley Stadium tonight and fans are being warned to watch out for counterfeit tickets. His manager Frank Dileo has said it is likely...
Seoul Olympic games preview (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Ahead of the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea the General Secretary of the British Olympic Association, Richard (Dick) Palmer speaks to Steve Jones. Topics include the security in the Olympic...
New D’Oyly Carte opera company (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Mezzo-soprano Gillian Knight is back with the New D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, the custodians of Gilbert and Sullivan, who return in their new form after a 6 year break. She discusses how the company is...
Mandela spends 70th birthday in jail (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Jailed Black Nationalist leader Nelson Mandela will be spending his 70th birthday today without his family in a South African jail. His wife has turned down an invitation to visit him, stating she doesn’t...
Jenny Seagrove divorces husband (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jonathan Marland reports on the divorce of actress Jenny Seagrove. She says she’s celebrating her new found freedom, after winning her divorce case against the man who vowed their marriage should be for...
Air traffic control across Europe (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Percy reports from Holland for the AM programme on a prototype for an integrated air traffic control system following severe delays at airports partly caused by 40 different control systems across...
Air traffic congestion (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The head of Britain’s air traffic control operations, Keith Mack, says delays for holidaymakers are a case of the skies getting too crowded and needing to ensure safety. Also on strikes by foreign air...
Alternatives to prison (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on government shake up of its prison service with a Green Paper suggesting alternatives such as electronic tagging in an attempt to stop re-offending. Male interviewer not...
Events of Gulf War described (1988)
- Genre
- News report
Julian Rush reports on sequence of events in the Iran-Iraq War following Iran’s announcement today that it has accepted the United Nations security council resolution 598 calling for a ceasefire, awakening...
Mandela spends 70th birthday in jail (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on press conference by Winnie Mandela on Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday which he is spending in jail without visits from his family who have refused offers of visits after the government banned many...