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Margaret Thatcher speech on Southern Africa (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher in Malawi, about the new hope for Southern Africa, the changes in Namibia, the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola, the end of violence in Mozambique, and...
Margaret Thatcher praises UN in Namibia (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
In Namibia, UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher pays tribute to two UN soldiers who died in a car crash, and praises the peacekeeping work of the UN.
Scottish Constitutional Convention (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Mark Smith reports on the Scottish Constitutional Convention, which the SNP has boycotted. Chairman, David Steel MP declares the claim of right; Alan Armstrong, organiser of the convention, talks about what...
International Model Railway Exhibition, Thomas the Tank Engine (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Percy reports on Thomas the Tank Engine creator, the Reverend W. Awdry at the International Model Railway Exhibition. He interviews the writer about the success of the stories, originally created for...
Margaret Thatcher interview for BBC African Service (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Rodney Bennett reports on an interview with Margaret Thatcher by the BBC’s African Service, in which she talks about trade sanctions against South Africa, the possibility of her talking with the ANC,...
Legionnaires’ victims’ families unable to claim compensation (1989)
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- News report; Interview
Oni Bhattacharya reports on how the relatives of those who died from a legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London may not be able to claim compensation, because the cause of the outbreak cannot be...
Bishop of Durham on the Resurrection (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
2 related clips. Interview with David Jenkins, Bishop of Durham, in which he defends his earlier claim that the resurrection of Christ was spiritual rather than physical. Followed by Conservative MP,...
Richard Branson’s UFO hoax (1989)
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- Interview; News report
Angus Moorat reports on Richard Branson’s trial run for an April Fools’ Day flying saucer hoax, which resulted in the police being called to deal with a UFO. Inspector Andrew Neilson says it could have...
Margaret Thatcher visits Malawian refugee camps (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Linda Duffin reports on UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher’s visit to refugee camps in Malawi. Includes a speech by Thatcher to refugees at Nasanje, in which she pledges her support for them.
Edwina Currie back in spotlight (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech; Tribute
Camilla Affleck reports on Edwina Currie opening the International Book Fair in London, her statement about Salman Rushdie, and how she is writing her own book, Lifelines.