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Branson sells 25 p/c of Virgin music to Japanese company (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Music, about the sale of a 25 percent stake of the company to Japanese firm, Fujisankei. He likes the idea of the patrnership. Male interviewer not identified.
Church leaders close unity gap (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
James Bays reports from Rome about talks between the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie and Pope John Paul II, which it’s hoped will pave the way towards unity between the Catholic and Protestant...
USAir Flight 5050 accident (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports from New York on the investigation into an accident where a Boeing 737 skidded off a runway at take off at New York’s LaGuardia airport and plunged into the East River (21/09/89)....
Labour conference-Dennis Skinner speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports on the Labour Party conference in Brighton with focus on the opening speech by Bolsover MP, Dennis Skinner. He criticises Margaret Thatcher and her policies and stresses the need for...
Labour conference-defence debate (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the debate over the party’s defence policy and the proposals to drop its commitment to unilateral disarmament at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. Includes speeches by Tony...
Labour conference-Kaufman on defence (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow Defence Secretary, Gerald Kaufman, following the debate over the Labour Party’s defence policy and the proposals to drop its commitment to unilateral disarmament at the party...
Record cocaine haul in Los Angeles (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Michael O’Neill reports on a record drugs haul in Los Angeles by US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents. More than 20 tons of Colombian cocaine with a street value of thousands of millions of...
Power sale delayed by six months (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Elena Curti interviews UK Energy Secretary John Wakeham about the postponement of the privatisation of the electricity industry by up to six months. Under the revised plan the new independent companies...
Power sale delayed by six month (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow Energy Secretary, Tony Blair, on the announcement by Energy Secretary, John Wakeham, of the postponement of the privatisation of the electricity industry by up to six months- the new...
Christine Hancock on new role as General Secretary of the RCN (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Christine Hancock on her first day as General Secretary of the Royal College of Nurses. She speaks about the possible battles ahead and the need to continue recruiting nurses. Male and female...