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Kings Cross fire inquiry outcome (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Keith Bright, chairman of London Regional Transport comments on the outcome of the inquiry into the Kings Cross fire disaster. He says precautions will now be taken across all stations to prevent...
Tape smuggled out of Glenochil prison (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ronan Carroll reports on a secret tape recording made by an inmate at the Glenochil Prison in Scotland which was leaked to IRN. Convicted robber Tommy Moffitt is heard on the tape saying prison officers are...
Lambeth conference debates ordinating women bishops (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
At the Anglican Bishops meeting in Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference, the subject of allowing female bishops was debated. Series of speech excerpts for and against: Dr John Neill, Bishop of Tuam in...
Jill Bennett on life and acting (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Gill Pyrah interviews actress Jill Bennett who is currently rehearsing for Exceptions which opens at the Theatre New End, Hampstead on 20th July. On the play; her role; her life, her career; acting, and...
New Ziegfield production (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Tonight the three million pound musical Ziegfield is giving the critics a secon d chance as when the show first opened at the Palladium in April, it was universally slammed. Sue Jameson asked Chaim Topol,...
Witness recalls IRA murder of Raymond McNicholl (1988)
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- Interview
A woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, speaks about witnessing the IRA murder of Raymond McNicholl, off duty member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, as he drove to work at an engineering works near...
Thatcher berated in Melbourne (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Russell reports on a walkabout by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Melbourne while on a visit to Australia that is interrupted by hostile demonstrators shouting Thatcher Out and IRA slogans....
Fergie gives birth (1988)
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- Interview; News report; Vox pop
George Matheson reports on the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson giving birth to her first child, a girl, at the exclusive Portland Hospital with Prince Andrew, Duke of York and her mother by her side....
Romance of Prince Andrew and Fergie (1988)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Steve Kyte looks back at the Royal romance of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duke and Duchess of York, as their first child has just been born. Includes archive clip of the wedding; speech by Prince...
Glorification of Great Train Robbery (1988)
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- Interview
Chris Moncrieff, one of the detectives involved in the case, on the glorification of the Great Train Robbery 25 years ago today. He says the films, books and musical about it should be boycotted. For AM...