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Broadmoor patient dies during industrial action (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Industrial action by nurses at Broadmoor mental hospital has meant that some patients have been confined to their rooms and refused visitors. A patient died when he was administered a tranquiliser after a...
Belfast family held hostage as car used in bomb attack (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
The IRA has held a West Belfast family hostage whilst using their car to set off a bomb in Belfast city centre. A local newspaper and the Samaritans were forewarned, allowing the area to be evacuated. There...
Military funeral of IRA victim Jason Burfitt (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A military funeral for Jason Burfitt of the 1st Battalion Light Infantry â a victim of the IRA - was held today at St John’s Roman Catholic Church. Monsigneur William Mitchell, who gave the address,...
Seal virus debate (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A mysterious virus which is killing thousands of seals in the North Sea has sparked debate. Environment Minister, Virginia Bottomley says that Britain is clean when it comes to pollution, but Conservative...
Marconi scientists’ deaths lead to conspiracy theories (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The electrocution of 60 year-old Marconi employee, John Ferry has again sparked conspiracy theories as he is the sixth employee working on a top secret project who has died in suspicious circumstances....
Lindholme prison break - Eleven prisoners escape (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Riots at Lindholme Prison in Doncaster are believed to have been started to cover a prison break in which eleven men escaped. So far, one has been recaptured. Interview with Chief Superintendent Michael...
Memorial service for IRA victims (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Almost two thousand people attended a memorial service for eight soldiers killed by the IRA. Local MP, William McCrea tells the congregation that the killings should only strengthen their resolve to overcome...
Last Temptation of Christ - Censorship debate (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The Last Temptation of Christ - a film which depicts Jesus Christ dreaming of having sex with Mary Magdalene - has caused outrage in the Church. Chief Censor of the British Board of Film Classification...
IRA bomb attack kills seven (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with President of Northern Ireland’s Alliance Party, Paddy Bogan, about an IRA bomb attack which killed seven soldiers and injured twenty-nine at Curr, near Ballygawley. The landmine exploded...
Romania’s top chess player seeks asylum in UK (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Knight reports on the case of Mihai Suba, Romania’s top chess grand master, who says he wants to defect to Britain. He has applied to the Home Office for political asylum, leaving his wife and one son...