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Geoffrey Howe defends Hirohito funeral attendance decision (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe defends Britain’s decision to be represented at the funeral of Japan’s Emperor Hirohito by himself and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He says the atrocities of the...
Mark Phillips to retire from competitive eventing (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Princess Anne’s husband Mark Phillips speaks for the first time about his decision to retire from international three day eventing. Captain Phillips admits he’s too old to continue and says he will be...
Death on the Rock documentary cleared in inquiry (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
This Week TV documentary Death on the Rock, about the killing of three IRA members on Gibraltar, has provoked a backlash from Government politicians. Thames Television’s programme director David Elstein...
Death on the Rock documentary cleared in inquiry (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Thames Television This Week documentary Death on the Rock, about the killings of 3 IRA members on Gibraltar, has been mainly cleared of Government accusations by an independent inquiry led by Lord...
Richard Attenborough honoured in USA (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
In New York the Americans are honouring British movie giant Sir Richard Attenborough who was the special guest at a benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art office of film and television. He discusses...
Lady Mountbatten on Compassionate Friends group (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Lady Mountbatten, whose husband and 14 year old son were killed by an IRA bomb 10 years ago has been speaking about how she overcame her bittterness. The countess is patron of Compassionate Friends, a self...
Crime in London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Gareth Furby interviews Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Peter Imbert on his usual day of work; the increase of Police on the beat in London, and the subsequent drop in crime figures; allays peoples fear...
New London commuter plan (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Oni Bhattacharya reports on an announcement of a new scheme by Transport Secretary, Paul Channon, which it hoped will ease congestion problems faced by London commuters. New rail and underground lines for...
Angels claim first success (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with founder of the Guardian Angels vigilante group, Curtis Sliwa, on claims that they had prevented their first crime on the London Underground rail network. He says three American members, over...
Mackay on his proposed radical legal changes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay (James Mackay), on his proposed plans for changes to the way the legal profession operates. In a series of consultative Green Papers, the Government will recommend an ending of...