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London fire fighters to help after Armenian earthquake (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports on a team of London fire fighters who are to travel to Armenia in the USSR to help rescue survivors of a recent earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. The unit are to take special...
Bill Roache describes his life on the street (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Roache, better known as Ken Barlow from Coronation Street, during the 28th anniversary celebrations of the popular television show. Roache has appeared in the soap since day one, and...
Young boy dies inhaling butane (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
John Alcock reports on the death of a young boy, Robert Corcoran, after inhaling butane gas. His grieving mother, Carmella blames the shopkeeper who sold her 12 year-old son the gas, whilst Chief...
Father of dismembered daughter feels sorry for killer (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Meeger, father of Samantha Bukoke, who was murdered and dismembered by her husband Colin Bukoke, says he feels sorry for the man who killed her, after he was jailed for life yesterday. He says serving...
Armenian earthquake causes massive destruction (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
14 British rescue workers from International Rescue Corps this morning returned from Spitak in Armenia where a massive earthquake has devastated the area. George Matheson interviews Group leader Willie...
Police raid acid house club (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
2 linked clips on the undercover operation by police to crackdown on acid house parties at a makeshift club in central London where drugs and firearms were found.1. Report by John Alcock with actuality as...
Tourist murdered on Underground (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Detectives are hunting two brutal killers who stabbed a youth to death on the London Underground at Holborn. The victim, a teenage tourist, had a knife plunged through his heart when he refused to hand...
Elton John wins libel case (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports that The Sun newspaper has apologised and agreed to pay damages of one million pounds to pop star Elton John in a settlement for a libel about his private life. Elton John and his...
The night is young (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Gill Pyrah talks on The Night is Young to the most famous astronomer in Britain, Patrick Moore. He’s written countless books on the subject and has had a long running television series, called The Sky At...
IRA suspect Patrick Ryan won’t be extradited by Ireland (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Elio Malocco, lawyer for IRA suspect Father Patrick Ryan gives his reaction to the Irish Attorney General’s decision not to extradite Ryan to the UK because of fears he wouldn’t get a fair trial. He says...