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Ben Elton on Stark- his new environmental novel (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Eve Conway interviews writer and comedian Ben Elton on his new environmental thriller/comedy novel, Stark. He explains its environmental themes and why he decided to write it and comments on UK PM Margaret...
Iranian expulsions follow issuing of fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports on worsening of Anglo-Iranian relations following the fatwa issued to Salman Rushdie over his book The Satanic Verses.Tehran has severed diplomatic relations and now Foreign Secretary...
Radical change of route fo Channel Tunnel rail link (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Two linked clips of the same interview of British Rail board member John Welsby on the radically changed plans for the Channel Tunnel rail link route following extensive protests. Wellsby says itâs a...
Thatcher attacks Ridley (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reports on 2 rebukes of Environment Minister Nicholas Ridley by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over a wrong briefing for the amount intended for the UN environmental programme, and his...
P.W. Botha returns to work after stroke (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Sean Johnson reports from South Africa on South African President, P.W. Botha returning to office after suffering a stroke; the power struggle between Botha and his possible replacement, F.W. De Klerk; the...
Man who admits killing baby daughter walks free (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Crook reports from the Old Bailey on the verdict of suspended sentence in a retrial for Kevin Brown who admitted manslaughter in killing his 7 month-old baby daughter by shaking; and how he was shot...
New route for Channel Tunnel rail link (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kay Oliver reports on British Rail throwing out plans for Channel Tunnel rail link routes and replacing them with one new line and how the change is a victory for some of the protest groups and safety on the...
New route for Channel Tunnel rail link (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Minister Michael Portillo talks to Paul Rowley about British Rail’s proposed new route for the Channel Tunnel high-speed rail link after considering protests by local peoples and effects on the...
Iranians expelled from Britain over Rushdie fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd interview on expelling Iranians closely connected with the Ayatollah Khomeini regime from the UK, 9 so far, following the issuing of the death threat against author Salman...
Chancellor’s budget speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports on the Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s budget speech (with excerpts) and its contents including incentives to use lead-free petrol and reduction in National Insurance contributions from...