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Thatcher praises Reagan (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives her goodbye respects to outgoing US President Ronald Reagan (at a state banquet in the White House?). She says the Reagan years have been wonderful and prolific.
Yasser Arafat wants peace (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
PLO leader Yasser Arafat speech in which he states he wants peace with Israel after the Palestine National Council in Algiers proclaimed an independent state of Palestine. This symbolic gesture also...
Pakistan election results (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Benazir Bhutto gives her reaction to the results of the first free election in Pakistan for 11 years in which she’s certain to become Prime Minister and the first woman leader of a Muslim country....
New Israeli ambassador to UK (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
A new Israeli ambassador arrived in London last week, Yoav Biran, with Israel in the throes of forming a new Government, and the situation in the West Bank and Gaza still very tense. In this exclusive...
Kings Cross fire report (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Elena Curti reports from Westminster on debate yesteraday which centred on the report into the Kings Cross Underground fire and its recommendations and calls for Transport Secretary Paul Channon’s...
Govan by-election results (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Winning candidate Jim Sillars of the SNP on his victory in the Govan (Scotland) by-election. He says devolution, jobs, housing and getting rid of Margaret Thatcher were major issues. Male interviewer not...
Margaret Thatcher in Poland (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report (from Channel 4 television) on visit of UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to Gdansk in Poland, where she greeted crowds of supporters and met leaders of the Solidarity trade union, including Lech...
Interview with singer & actor Mark Wynter (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Allen interviews singer and actor, Mark Wynter, about his appearance in a play entitled, Mr Fothergill’s Murder, written by Peter O’Donnell, and his move away from being a pop star to a serious...
Scottish & Newcastle brewers bid (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) on a hostile takeover bid for Scottish and Newcastle breweries by Elders IXL, the makers of Fosters lager. The bid has been referred to...
Enniskillen anniversary (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports on the anniversary of the Enniskillen memorial day bombing. Eleven people were killed and sixty-three injured. Includes interviews with relatives of victims, and injured: Gordon Wilson;...