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Lord Young on GEC-Siemens takeover bid for Plessey (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) confirms that the joint takeover bid by GEC and Siemens for the Plessey company, which supplies electronics to the Ministry of Defence, will be referred...
Leon Brittan on GEC-Siemens takeover bid for Plessey (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
John Fraser interviews European Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan, who has ordered an inquiry under common market law into the proposed takeover of Plessey by GEC and Siemens. The commissioner argues that the...
Visit to London of Japanese Foreign Minister Sosuke Uno (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Kevin Murphy reports on the news conference given by Japanese Foreign Minister, Sosuke Uno during his visit to London. Speaking through an interpreter, Uno defends Emperor Hirohito for failing to prevent the...
Michael Benson on reinstatement of death penalty (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews Michael Benson, father of murdered south London photographer Lorraine Benson. Benson calls for a public referendum on the reintroduction of the death penalty.
Richard Edgeley on choice of Kings Cross as second Channel Tunnel terminal (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Edgeley, British Rail’s European passenger manager, on the choice of Kings Cross as the second Channel Tunnel London terminal. Edgeley on the station being more accessible for many customers than...
Stockwell murder of Victor and Audrey Johnson in arson attack (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports on the murder of Victor and Audrey Johnson, who were unable to escape from their council flat in a Stockwell tower block after an arson attack, as they had strengthened their front door...
Commons debate on pre-Budget Autumn Statement (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the Commons debate on the pre-Budget Autumn Statement. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson defends the need to control inflation by raising interest rates. Shadow Treasury...
Bernard Manning on the fire at his Embassy Club (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Comedian Bernard Manning speaking following a major fire at the Embassy Club, which he owns, in Manchester. Manning is philosophical about the damage, confirming that it will be put right and that the club...
Security breach at Heathrow Airport (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Andy Ivy reports on a security breach at Heathrow Airport involving two reporters posing as cleaners. Comment from London Weekend Television researcher Stuart Morris, who planted a package on a jumbo, and...
Issue of US arrest warrant for arms dealer Charles Caplin (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Michael O’Neill reports on arms dealer Charles Caplin, who has been implicated by US customs officers in a plot to ship missiles and chemical weapons to Iran from the States. American prosecutor Michael...