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Norman Fowler on young people’s employment (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Employment Secretary Norman Fowler has been defending his new legislation, which will mean sixteen-to-eighteen year-olds working round-the-clock shifts with no limit on their hours. The TUC says the...
Elkie Brooks to give up touring (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Elkie Brooks interview in which she announces her intention to give up touring. Male reporter not identified.
Steve Jones show (1988)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Music; News bulletin
Ex-Playboy cover girl Sherry Arnett talks to Steve Jones about her life since Playboy, and how she started in the glamour industry. Programme includes news, music and advertisments.
Paul Rowley reports on the Patrick Ryan affair (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Commons debate over IRA terrorist Patrick Ryan’s extradition, over which the British Government made mistakes. Labour’s legal affairs spokesman, John Morris accused Attorney General Patrick...
Punch magazine in trouble due to dwindling sales (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Satirical magazine, Punch is attempting to update its image and boost sales. Sweeping moves at the 147 year -old magazine have seen three editors leave, sales slump, and staff morale plummet. But insiders...
Lord Young on British Steel privatisation (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) is delighted with the response to steel privatisation and is hailing the two-and-a-half billion-pound sale as a great success. He is convinced the...
Zwelakhe Sisulu released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the South African authorities’ release of one of the most prominent political detainees being held under the state of emergency. Some two thousand people are currently being held, but among...
Margaret Thatcher criticises Belgian Government over Ryan extradition (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Prime Minister Margaret expresses her disappointment and annoyance at Belgium’s decision to refuse to extradite IRA terror suspect Patrick Ryan. She says Britain went to great lengths to cooperate with...
London gunman shot by police (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the condition of a young skinhead (later named as Metal Mickey?) recovering this evening in hospital, hours after being shot by London police. The man kept hundreds of police at bay last night as...
London gunman shot by police (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nicola Parkinson, who witnessed a skinhead (known as Metal Mickey) with a gun take a man hostage in the West End last night. She describes the scene to Peter Russell.