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Francis Graham Smith on new telescope funding (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Astronomer Royal, Sir Francis Graham Smith gives details of a new multi-million pund radio telescope which will be built by Manchester University following a grant. He describes the kind of things it may...
IRA and Sinn Fein banned from British airwaves (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sinn fein President Gerry Adams reacts to new legislation which will ban Sinn Fein and the IRA from broadcasting on British airwaves from this afternoon. He says the move is undemocratic and comments on the...
Trade unionist sacked from GCHQ (1988)
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- Interview
Brian Johnson is one of four trade unionists sacked from GCHQ for refusing to leave the union. Johnson, who’s worked there since the fifties, says he was appalled when the first he knew about his...
Black South African leaders leave refuge (1988)
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- News report; Speech
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg in South Africa as 3 black political leaders who took refuge in the US consulate five weeks ago walked out and possibilities of their re-arrest due to upcoming...
Banning of IRA and Sinn Fein from British airwaves (1988)
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- News report; Interview
Colin Duncan reports from Northern Ireland on reaction to the banning from today of IRA and Sinn Fein spokesmen from British television and radio, to be outlined by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd. Includes...
Banning of IRA and Sinn Fein from British airwaves (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Elena Curti reports on the ban of IRA and Sinn Fein spokesmen from British radio and television, to be set in motion by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd this afternoon. And on reaction to the ban. Includes...
British girl found dead on safari (1988)
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- Interview
Nici Marx interviews John Ward, father of Julie Ward who was killed on safari in the Masai Mara, Kenya. A Home Office pathologist has now confirmed it was murder. He is determined to find the person...
Broadcast ban for terrorist organisations (1988)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports on the announcement in Parliament that as from this afternoon that prescribed organisations in Northern Ireland are being banned from British radio and television. Organisations will include...
Broadcast ban for terrorist organisations (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
? Murphy interviews Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on his announcement of a ban on British television and radio broadcasting of prescribed Northern Ireland organisations including Sinn Fein, IRA and Ulster...
Covent Garden building project (1988)
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- Interview
Margaret Shields interviews Jim Monahan of the Covent Garden Community Association after they lost their appeal court case against the granting of planning permission by Westminster Council for a massive...