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Viraj Mendis case - Solicitor (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
David Burgess, solicitor for arrested Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) Viraj Mendis, on the courses of action open to his client. Male interviewer not identified.
Prince Charles visits Lockerbie (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Douglas McGuire reports on the visit of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to the site of the Lockerbie plane disaster a month after it occurred, speaking to locals and laying a wreath in memory of the dead. He...
Prince Charles visits Lockerbie (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Douglas McGuire reports from Lockerbie on the planned visit of Prince Charles today, more than a month after the disaster. He faces a mixed reception from locals, angry that no one from the Royal family...
John Smith returns to politics after heart attack (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Bestic interviews shadow Chancellor John Smith about his return to the Commons following a four month break forced on him by a serious heart attack. He says he had time to reflect on politics and...
John Smith on state of the economy (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Shadow Chancellor John Smith’s first major Commons speech following a 4 month break due to a heart attack. Attacks Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s policy of high interest rates to bring down inflation which he...
Olivier awards round up (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Sue Jameson reports from the presentation of the Laurence Olivier awards for theatre. 18 people received accolades last night including Pauline Collins, who comments on her role in play Shirley Valentine;...
Larry Adler on life and times (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Legend of the mouth organ, Larry Adler, is interviewed by Gill Pyrah. Shortly he’ll be celebrating his 75th birthday, and 61 years in showbusiness. Larry discusses his special concert coming up at the...
Psychiatric nurse wins Whitbread book prize (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Sue Jameson reports on the Whitbread Book of the Year award, won by Paul Sayer, a first-time novelist and psychiatric nurse, for The Comfort of Madness.The book expected to win was The Satanic Verses by...
Guardian Angels arrive in London (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Members of the New York based vigilante group, The Guardian Angels, were held at Gatwick Airport for questioning under the instructions of Home Secretary Douglas Hurd but have now been allowed into the...
Guardian Angels arrive in UK (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
The American vigilante group, The Guardian Angels, today begin an intensive campaign to recruit Londoners to patrol the Underground to make it safer. Shadow Transport Secretary Joan Ruddock doesn’t believe...