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Deputy PM Poos on Thatcher (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jacques Poos, following a speech to EEC members in Luxembourg by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, warning against the idea of a European...
Ronnie Biggs plea (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Cookson reports on attempts to gain a royal pardon for Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs. Includes interview with Ronnie Biggs; press interview with Michael Biggs, son who has flown to the UK to plead...
E.W. Swanton on life and cricket (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones interviews former Daily Telegraph cricket writer, E. W. Swanton, about his life and times; memories of watching his first text match; best innings by Don Bradman; Worcestershire batsman, Graeme...
South African restrictions (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg, on remarks by South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who says the South African government is sliding towards totalitarianism. His remarks came after the...
Margaret Thatcher in Madrid (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports from Madrid on Margaret Thatcher’s historic visit to Spain, the first ever by a serving British Prime Minister. Includes excerpts from speech by Thatcher on British holiday hooligans...
Ocean Odyssey oil rig explosion (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lynne Mennie reports on the explosion on the Odeco Ocean Odyssey oil rig and ongoing search for the missing radio operator Tim Williams. Interviews with James Murphy, survivor; Arco drilling superintendent...
SLD Conference (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Elena Curti reports on Paddy Ashdown’s first major speech as leader of the Social and Liberal Democrats, at the party conference in Blackpool. Includes speeches/interviews by/with Paddy Ashdown; Cyril...
Jo Grimond on SLD (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Bestic reports on a speech by former Liberal Party leader Jo Grimond, at the Social and Liberal Democrats (SLD) conference in Blackpool.
Walleed Al-Humaidh kidnap (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nicky Broyd reports on the abduction (19/09/88) and freeing of a Kuwaiti millionaire, Walleed Al-Humaidh, from a house in North London. Includes excerpts from press conference with statement by Walleed...
Suzy Lamplugh book (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Andrew Stephen, author of The Suzy Lamplugh Story (Faber: London, 1988) about missing Fulham estate agent, Suzy Lamplugh, on claims made in the book about her love life. Male interviewer not identified...