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Forced repatriation of Vietnamese boat people in Hong Kong (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the first repatriation of Vietnamese boat people from camps in Hong Kong with 51 people being peaceably loaded onto a plane bound for Hanoi. Male reporter not identified.
Allegations of Militant infiltration in the Wirral (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
In 2 parts, with a break in the recording. Elena Curti reports on Frank Field MP’s claims that Militants have infiltrated the Labour Party in the Wirral. Labour Party Director of Communications, Peter...
John Mackarness after San Francisco earthquake (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Retired broadcaster John Mackarness(?) speaks from his home just after the main earthquake struck San Francisco (he experiences an aftershock while on air). He talks about where he was when the earthquake...
London’s transport problems (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Simon Bowden’s report looks at increased pressure on the Government to improve traffic flow, and Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson’s proposals. Nick Lester(?), Association of London Authorities, says...
Acid attacks on women Underground passengers (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Police have issued a photographic impression of a man they want to question about acid-spraying attacks on young women on the Underground. The number of victims reporting attacks at central...
Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Michael O’Neill reports on the situation of Vietamese refugees in the camps of Hong Kong. Camp doctor, Valentina Lee talks about the state of the refugees, the gangs in the camp, and the abuse of inmates....
Lord Fraser on fatal accident inquiry into Lockerbie bombing (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Fraser (Peter Fraser) talks to David Johnston about the fatal accident inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing.
Camilla Affleck interviews Frank Bruno on role in pantomime (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Camilla Affleck talks to boxer Frank Bruno about his part (that of genie) in the pantomime, Aladdin. Other topics discussed include his next fight with Mike Tyson, and the shooting of boxing promoter Frank...
Lord Fraser blames Palestinians for Lockerbie bombing (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Scotland’s Lord Advocate, Lord Fraser is confident that the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is to blame for the Lockerbie bombing. George Essen, lead police officer investigating the...
Vladimir Bukovsky on the death of Andrei Sakharov (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute; Obituary
Soviet political dissident, Vladimir Bukovsky talks to Nigel Dearing about the late Dr Andrei Sakharov’s impact on the opposition of the Soviet Union, his best achievements, and his influence in the country.