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Army maps found in Derry skip (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Mervyn Jess interviews Democratic Unionist politician, Gregory Campbell about his discovery of secret maps on a rubbish skip in a public area of Derry that could have helped the IRA plan attacks on British...
Union members support postal strikes (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Following nationwide postal strikes, union chief Alan Tuffin says that 99% of members supported the action. Post Office boss Bill Cockburn says that it is disappointing for customers and sends a message to...
TUC conference - EEPTU expulsion from TUC (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
John Alcock reports on the Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference which has been debating the expulsion of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EEPTU) from the TUC for breaching...
Eric Hammond on the TUC (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EEPTU), Eric Hammond speaks to John Alcock following the TUC’s decision to expel his union.
Norman Willis reacts to EETPU walkout (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Norman Willis gives his reaction to the decision made by leader of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EEPTU), Eric...
Gibraltar shootings - Carmen Proetta testimony (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
A court in Gibraltar is trying to establish whether three IRA terrorists were shot dead by MI5 agents during Operation Flavius whilst trying to surrender. Key witness Carmen Proetta has claimed that the...
The night is young (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The Night is Young. Former Likely Lad, Rodney Bewes is appearing in Agatha Christie’s Then There Were None at the Strand in London. He speaks at length on a range of topics including his career, what his...
Norman Willis on EETPU expulsion from TUC (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Norman Willis speaks about the expected expulsion of the electricians’ unions (EETU) from the TUC General Council for breaching the independent...
Last panda in Britain - Cha Cha leaves for Mexico (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Cha Cha - the last panda in Britain - is getting ready to leave London Zoo for his new home in Mexico, where it is hoped he will be able to find a new mate. Keeper Mick Carman will be sad to see him go but...
Murder of Christopher Wandless (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Student Christopher Wandless was killed after being shot in the back with a shotgun. Detective Superintendent Chris Flint says it appears to have been an unmotivated attack and believes that Wandless may...