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39,247 results found for all records.
Kenneth Clarke on health charges (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke brushes off embarrassment over the narrow majority vote for charges for dental and eyesight checks. He believes the House of Lords will vote for the proposals and says the...
Trevor Clay on retirement? (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
No information given but believe from context this is General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, Trevor Clay, interviewed on his imminent retirement on health grounds. He will be replaced by...
Patrick Ryan extradition case (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A Brussels court this morning held an extradition hearing against defrocked Irish priest Patrick Ryan. The UK is seeking his extradition from Belgium amid claims Ryan is a leading member of the IRA, and...
Funeral of General Zia of Pakistan (1988)
- Genre
- Music; Special
5 linked clips from the funeral of General Zia ul-Haq of Pakistan. 1. Crowds singing. 2. Crowds singing. 3. Mass prayers. 4. The last post. 5. Crowds chanting.
Benazir Bhutto after Zia’s death (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Benazir Bhutto speaks to press following the death of Gerneral Zia ul-Haq of Pakistan. Describes her political relationship with the man and on future of the country, she wants to avoid any turmoil or...
Margaret Thatcher in Poland (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report by Peter Murphy on a visit by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Poland, where she spent her first day out and about meeting the people. Includes comments by Thatcher at a market stall, and...
Margaret Thatcher interview on Solidarity (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (04/11/88), following her return to the UK from her state visit to Poland. She spent her final day in Gdansk, where she met Solidarity leader Lech...
York Minster re-dedication service (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Clive Settle (Radio Aire) reports from York Minster on a special service of re-dedication, attended by Queen Elizabeth II, at Britain’s largest gothic church. Follows the destruction of the building by...
Gordon Wilson receives Man of the Year award (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Speech by Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King, congratulating Gordon Wilson, father of Enniskillen bomb victim, Marie Wilson, after being named Man of the Year. Also includes response by Gordon Wilson. His...
Skegness school opts out (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kevin Mosley reports on the decision of Skegness Secondary School to opt out of local authority control, the first school to do so in England and Wales. The vote is seen as a boost for the Government’s...