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Michael Heseltine attacks economic policy (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Michael Heseltine warns the economy will be weakened by Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s policy of putting up interest rates to beat inflation and the trade deficit is unacceptable. The former cabinet minister...
Computer hacking a crime (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Law Commission today published their report on computer misuse recommending a new crime of unauthorised access to a computer should be created. The report was brought forward by two months so legislation...
Father Patrick Ryan calls British justice evil (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Britain’s justice system is labelled as evil by Father Patrick Ryan, the Roman Catholic priest wanted in connection with an IRA bombing campaign. Father Ryan has beaten extradition to Britain. Speaking at...
Rejoicing in Soweto as Walter Sisulu is released (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; News bulletin
10 o’clock LBC Crown FM news bulletin read by Sarah Ward focusing on the release of political prisoner, activist and ANC leader 77-year-old Walter Sisulu in South Africa (with 7 other prisoners). President...
Pregnant Marina Ogilvy appeals to parents (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Marina Ogilvy, speaking to Robert Kilroy-Silk in an interview for tomorrow’s Kilroy programme on BBC Television, appeals to her parents to get in touch with her after a week of public scandal. Marina,...
Conservative conference - Thatcher keynote speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports on the keynote speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the Conservative Party conference in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool (with excerpts of speech). The speech included a defence...
Conservative conference - Review of proceedings (1989)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Peter Spencer look back at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool after it wound up yesterday in a jubilant mood in spite of the fact that the party’s trailing in the opinion polls and inflation...
Kenneth Branagh film director for Henry V (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Kenneth Branagh talking to Gill Pyrah on the opening of his film Henry V, his first role as a film director. On the cast; challenges in filming including the Agincourt battle scene and comparison to Laurence...
Conservative conference - Biffen on Lawson’s speech (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Leader of the House of Commons, John Biffen, on Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s speech at the 1989 Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. Says he did well not to go into too much detail. Male...
Conservative conference - John Smith on Lawson’s speech (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Chancellor, John Smith speaks to Des Fahy on Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s speech at the Conservative party conference on Blackpool. He was looking for signs the Chancellor appreciated the gravity of...