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Speaker swears in Parliament (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on the events that led the Speaker, Bernard Weatherill, to swear in the House of Commons- he is heard but bleeped out.
Funeral of Emperor Hirohito (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Gareth Furby reports from Tokyo on the funeral of Japan’s Emperor Hirohito and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’s participation in the funeral, including his refusal to bow to the coffin. Chanting heard...
Funeral of Emperor Hirohito (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Gareth Furby reports from Tokyo on the funeral of Japan’s Emperor Hirohito. Describes the service and those attending and Prince Philip’s refusal to bow to the coffin in respect to the war veterans that...
Inquest into death of art thief shot by police (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the inquest at the Old Bailey into the death of art thief Dennis Bergin, shot by police as he exited a museum holding a gun. Other members of the gang are now in jail. Mother Ruth Bergin says she...
Guardian Angels on trains (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Tory backbencher Sir Trevor Skeet says he supports the vigilante Guardian Angels patrols on trains and they could have prevented a recent incident. He comments on whether police should be doing the job;...
John MacGregor’s speech on food safety (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
John Alcock reports on Agriculture Minister John MacGregor’s speech on food safety particularly in eggs, milk and cheese, and the frosty reception given to him by the National Farmers Union’s annual...
Ringo Starr gets treatment for alcoholism (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Eve Conway reports on Ringo Starr giving up alcohol following a spell in rehab with his wife Barbara Bach (who was there for support). Includes interview with Ringo on his alocoholism including his message...
Inquest into the Clapham rail disaster (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on the inquest into the deaths of 35 people in the Clapham rail disaster and British Rail’s awarding of compensation. Includes interview with Ian Walker, lawyer, on the plans keep...
Murder of John Davey and funeral of Pat Finucane (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Derval Fitzsimons reports from Belfast on how Sinn Fein councillor John Davey was murdered and Mary McSorley, SDLP chairman of Magherafelt Council talks about the impact on the community. The report then...
Piper Alpha oil rig fire (1989)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Relatives of men killed in the Piper Alpha oil rig fire speak emotionally about their meeting with Energy Secretary Cecil Parkinson, where he said he could not do anything to bring the bodies back before the...