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Rock Aid Armenia record (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Rock musicians have launched a new single in aid of earthquake victims. Rock Aid Armenia aim to raise up to a million dollars with a remake of Deep Purple’s classic, Smoke on the Water. Shirley...
Political reform movement grows in Czechoslovakia (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The communist leadership in Czechoslovakia continues to turn a blind eye to the growing reform movement, and has approved violent measures taken by police last week. A student leader in the 1968 uprising...
Heseltine on EEC decision making (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael Heseltine on frustration amongst MPs over lack of input to EEC decision making and his proposals for an EEC senate set out in a pamphlet he has produced. Male interviewer not identified.
Douglas Hurd on Beirut hostage situation (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Nigel Dearing reports on a statement by new Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd (excerpt heard) on the Beirut hostages John McCarthy and Terry Waite after meeting with their relatives. The government is still not...
Leon Brittan on European monetary system (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Leon Brittan, Vice-President of the European Commission interviewed on his speech to the annual conference of the CBI saying that Britain should move into the European monetary system as soon as...
Vanity numberplates (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson explains to Des Fahy how people will be able to buy so-called vanity numberplates for their cars in the H series. He believes they will be very popular.
US concerns over Eastern Europe reform (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports from Washington on concern over pace of political change in Eastern Europe and its effects on arms reduction talks and international relations. President George H.W. Bush may seek an...
New Lord Mayor of London, Sir Hugh Bidwell on the role (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Hugh Bidwell on Talkback breakfast show about becoming the new Lord Mayor of London. On his theme for the year ahead- serving the nation; refurbishment of Mansion House; the role being unpaid; what he...
Aluminium levels critical at Cornwall water works (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
John Bennett of South West Water speaks to Graham Smith on an emergency at a water treatment works near Camelford in Cornwall where an equipment failure lead to aluminium levels 5 times the EEC limit. He...
Cruelty allegations over killing of cats and dogs for food in South Korea (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Bowden reports for the Brian Widlake show on the campaign by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) against cruelty in the killing of cats and dogs for food in South Korea. Includes...