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London transport survey - Cecil Parkinson reaction (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Shiels interviews Transport Secretary, Cecil Parkinson about a survey which shows that three-quarters of Londoners want better public transport and tougher restrictions on the use of cars rather...
Czech general strike (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Nicky Broyd reports from Prague on a general strike which has been called in Czechoslovakia to protest against the communist system. The pro-democracy group, Civic Forum is asking people to stop work for two...
Andy Stewart on surprise hit, Donald Where’s Your Troosers? (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Andy Stenton reports on the re-release of Donald Where’s Your Troosers?, which was a hit in the 1950s for Scottish entertainer, Andy Stewart. The song is a surprise contender for the Christmas number one...
Ambulance dispute - Man dies of asthma attack (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Simon Bowden reports on the death of a north London man who waited forty minutes for medical help â even though a fully-manned ambulance station was only five minutes from his home. 35 year-old Clifford...
Phil Collins on new single, Another Day in Paradise (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with singer, Phil Collins about his latest single, Another Day in Paradise, which he says is intended to highlight the plight of the homeless. He says he has been shocked by seeing people living on...
Lech Walesa, Solidarity leader, visits UK (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Nigel Dearing interviews Marek Garztecki, former director of the Solidarity information office in London, about the first visit of Solidarity leader, Lech Walesa to the UK, in his unofficial role as...
Rajiv Gandhi resigns after election defeat in India (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Ashish Ray reports on the search in India to find a new prime minister after the resignation of Rajiv Gandhi. Even though his Congress Party remains the largest in Parliament, it no longer commands a...
Railway crime pledge by Cecil Parkinson (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Margaret Shiels reports on a speech by Transport Secretary, Cecil Parkinson at the opening of the new headquarters of British Transport Police (BTP) near Victoria Station in London, where he pledged to...
Anthony Meyer on Conservative leadership challenge (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Conservative MP, Sir Anthony Meyer about his challenge to Margaret Thatcher for the party leadership. The move comes despite pressure on him to withdraw. At a private meeting at...
Ambulance dispute - Controllers’ views (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the continuing ambulance dispute. Ambulance controllers in London claim that up to six lives a day are being lost because the system to send out information to the Police and Army...