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British diplomats withdraw from Kabul (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The British embassy pull out from Kabul, Afghanistan has been delayed because of heavy snow. The evacuation had been planned because of fears for safety as the Soviet troop withdrawal continues. British...
Theatre library faces closure (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Theatre Library, a unique collection of books on drama, acting and theatre, will be shut down if the Government do not inject some funding. Ian McKellen sums up its importance. Shadow Arts Minister Mark...
Wandsworth prison dispute (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Warders at Wandsworth prison are voting on a deal that’s expected to end the nine day dispute, caused by new shift patterns. Police have been running the jail since 300 prison officers were suspended...
Wandsworth prison dispute (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Lisa Hampele reports from outside Wandsworth Prison where the prison officers dispute is over, with both sides claiming a victory. Officers voted this morning to accept a settlement reached late last...
Leukaemia sufferer and fundraiser dies (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Shaun O’Sullivan reports on the death of Stoke-on-Trent leukaemia sufferer Denise Morse who was a tireless fundraiser for the British bone marrow donor appeal. Includes interview with Denise shortly before...
Organ trade to be illegal (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The government is to make it a criminal offence to trade in human organs following some recent cases in the UK. Health Minister Roger Freeman outlines the new legislation he announced this morning....
Attempt to balloon over Mount Everest (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Veteran mountaineer Chris Bonington and Britain’s top balloonist Per Lindstrand are to make a world recordbreaking attempt to fly a hot air balloon over the peak of Mount Everest. The pair discuss the...
Salmonella in eggs affair (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Jerry Wiggin, Tory chairman of the Agricultural Select Committee on salmonella in eggs discusses whether they will force former Health Minister Edwina Currie to break her silence on her comments which...
Michael Howard discusses water prices (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Minister for Water Michael Howard says he may take steps to ensure private water companies don’t increase their charges by more than ten percent. He speaks after meeting two representatives of the...
Drink driving sentencing proposals (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Juliette Dwyer interviews John Knight, whose son was killed by a drunk driver and has founded the Campaign Against Drinking and Driving on the Government’s white paper proposals. He says drink drivers who...