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USA shoots down Iranian plane (1988)
- Genre
- News report
Following the USA mistakenly shooting down a civilian Iranian aeroplane, troops visit the spot in darkness to survey the area, John Cookson joined them and reports for IRN. They encounter one of Ayatollah...
UK-Iran relations improve (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Iranian sources say Britain has asked for permission to send a diplomat to Tehran this week after a year without direct consular representation following a British diplomat being kidnapped and beaten up....
Buster Edwards on the film, Buster (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Buster Edwards (born Ronald Edwards) talks about the film, Buster, starring Phil Collins and Julie Walters, about the infamous train robbery which led him go on the run for three years. He denies any...
Marconi scientists’ deaths lead to conspiracy theories (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The electrocution of 60 year-old Marconi employee, John Ferry has again sparked conspiracy theories as he is the sixth employee working on a top secret project who has died in suspicious circumstances....
Union members support postal strikes (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Following nationwide postal strikes, union chief Alan Tuffin says that 99% of members supported the action. Post Office boss Bill Cockburn says that it is disappointing for customers and sends a message to...
Last panda in Britain - Cha Cha leaves for Mexico (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Cha Cha - the last panda in Britain - is getting ready to leave London Zoo for his new home in Mexico, where it is hoped he will be able to find a new mate. Keeper Mick Carman will be sad to see him go but...
Elton John auction (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Special; Vox pop
As Elton John’s sale of pop memorabilia and modern art kicks off at Sotheby’s today he says it just had to go. Report includes vox pop with fans hoping to secure a piece of pop history as well as...
Ronnie Biggs plea (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Cookson reports on attempts to gain a royal pardon for Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs. Includes interview with Ronnie Biggs; press interview with Michael Biggs, son who has flown to the UK to plead...
Eartha Kitt supports Duchess of York (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson has thanked singing star Eartha Kitt for standing up for her and saying she was right to leave baby Beatrice at home during her recent trip to Australia. Kitt’s...
Death on the Rock witness defended by son (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Controversy continues to surround the key witness in the Thames Television documentary, Death on the Rock, on the killing of 3 IRA men in Gibraltar by the SAS. Carmen Proetta has suffered character...