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  1. 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...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  2. Andy Gibb death (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    John Cookson reports on the death of singer, Andy Gibb, the younger brother of the Bee Gees: Robin, Maurice, and Barry Gibb. Includes interview with Robin Gibb who denies that his death was due to cocaine...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  3. Boy George on Moscow concert (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Cookson interviews singer, Boy George (George O’Dowd) about a proposed concert in Moscow to coincide with the USSR-USA peace summit. He believes the concert was cancelled due to bad press about his...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  4. Kuwaiti hijacking (1988)

    Genre
    News report

    John Cookson reports on the 10th day of a hijack of a Kuwaiti Airlines 747, now at Algiers in Algeria. An elderly Kuwaiti hostage, Abdullah Al-Chatti, was released today. Includes recording of conversation...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  5. Kuwaiti hijacking ends-steward interviewed (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Cookson interviews Abdul-Moneim Abdul-Razzak Mahmoud, the Egyptian purser of the plane, about the end of the hijacking of a Kuwait Airlines Boeing 747 which began on 05/04/88 and has ended in Algiers....

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  6. 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...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  7. 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...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  8. Notting Hill Carnival - Police operation (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    John Cookson reports from the Notting Hill Carnival (08/87) in West London. Focuses on the police operation during the Carnival with press conference featuring Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Paul...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  9. Kuwaiti hijacking ends (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    John Cookson reports from Algiers on the end of the hijacking of a Kuwait Airlines Boeing 747 which began on 05/04/88. All the hostages were freed, but there are unconfirmed reports that some, if not all the...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  10. 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....

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
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