A less successful earlier version ( 1988 ) on ITV cast Richard Harris in the lead role, with a somewhat idiosyncratic reading of the character.

* November 2 – Crossroads premieres on ITV ( 1964 – 1988, 2001 – 2003 ).

* Lucy Meacock is Granada news presenter since 1988 and occasional presenter for the ITV national news.

A definitive line-up of Tiswas presenters regrouped for a resurrection of Tiswas on the ITV Telethon of 1988.

From the 5th April 1988, the edited shows began an ITV network run, slotted on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7. 30pm in direct competition with EastEnders on BBC-1.

* ITV ( 1988 )

In the UK, ITV broadcast repeats of the entire series during 1988, from the original film prints.

YTV re-introduced 24-hour programming 18 months later along with the rest of the ITV network, beginning 24-hour broadcasting on 30 May 1988.

Death on the Rock is a British Academy Television Award-winning episode of Thames Television's current affairs series This Week, first aired by the British television network ITV on 28 April 1988.

* Count Duckula ( Thames for ITV 1988 to 1993 ) ( Repeated on BBC1 1994 to 1995 )

The programme was made by the ITV franchise Yorkshire Television between 1987 and 1992, although the BBC made two special episodes ; one in 1988, the other in 1994.

* ITV Telethon ( local and networked contributions, 1988, 1990, 1992 )

It was produced by London Weekend Television and was broadcast on ITV from 1988 to 1997.

The station was the last in the ITV network to begin 24-hour transmission in 1988.

Before 1 January 1988, on the ITV network, each programme would be preceded by the ident of the regional company that had made it, and this would be broadcast throughout the network, i. e. by all companies showing the programme.

He also covered the FA Cup Final on ITV every year from 1969 to 1988 and again in 1998.

Television appearances include Armchair Theatre: The Scent of Fear ( 1959 ) for ITV, the title role in the 1969 ITC drama series Strange Report and as French General Villers in the 1988 miniseries adaptation of The Bourne Identity.

TSW was one of the last ITV companies to start broadcasting 24-hours in daily which it did so on 2 September 1988, on the same day as Border, Tyne Tees and Grampian.

* Get Fresh ( contributions for the ITV network, 1986 – 1988 )

* ITV Telethon ( local and networked contributions, 1988, 1990, 1992 )

Fox was the Managing Director of Yorkshire Television ( YTV ) from 1977 to 1988, during which he was quite vocal in his disapproval of the ultimately unsuccessful poaching in 1985 of Dallas from the BBC by fellow ITV contractor Thames Television.

* Inspector Morse as Mirella Lunghi in " The Settling of the Sun " ( 15 March 1988 ), ITV

* Boon as Margaret Daly ( 1988 – 89 ), ITV

Television work included the 1976 Play for Today A Story to Frighten the Children, and the 1982 adaptation of John le Carré's novel Smiley's People, starring Alec Guinness, both for the BBC ; and the 1988 Cold War espionage thriller Codename: Kyril for ITV.

The third and current reconstruction took place from 1 June 1988 and was completed on 1 October 1989 by Nigel Williams and Sandra Smith ( and overseen by David Akehurst ( CCO of Glass and Ceramics ) who had assessed the vase's condition during its appearance as the focal piece of an international exhibition of Roman glass and, at the conclusion of the exhibition, it was decided to go ahead with reconstruction and stabilization.

The success of the event was overwhelming and the IOC decided to reintroduce tennis as a full medal sport at Seoul in 1988.

In 1988, Thailand became more democratic after General Prem Tinsulanonda decided to step down and was succeeded by Major General ( later, General ) Chatichai Choonhavan, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Thailand since 1976.

In 1988, Speight was warned about the use of racialist language-and after discussion it was decided that Garnett's offensive language was to be discontinued and the character of Winston was to be written out.

In October 1988 Network Ten finally decided to move YTT to Friday nights at 7. 30pm.

At the Ronald Reagan / Mikhail Gorbachev summit in Moscow ( 29 May – 1 June 1988 ) between leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union, it was decided that Cuban troops would be withdrawn from Angola, and Soviet military aid would cease, as soon as South Africa withdrew from Namibia.

While CDC was still making computers, it was decided that hardware manufacturing was no longer as profitable as it used to be, and so in 1988, the decision to leave the industry, bit by bit, was made.

In spite of that, Willis chose not to renew his contract with the company when he decided to stop drinking alcohol in 1988.

Finally, it was decided that the NBA would expand by 4 teams, with the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat debuting for the 1988 – 89 season and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic beginning for the 1989 – 90 season.

HC Andersen is a strong ale-type beer, first brewed in 1988 when the Albani Breweries decided to create a special beer to celebrate Odense's 1, 000th anniversary.

In 1988, Cunard acquired Ellerman Lines and its small fleet of cargo vessels, organizing the business as Cunard-Ellerman, however, only a few years later, Cunard decided to abandon the cargo business and focus solely on cruise ships.

In late 1986, Sala became ill with cancer and decided not to run for reelection in 1988.

However, Geffen decided not to release the album, entitled Another Place and Time, and Summer and Geffen Records parted ways in 1988.

Begun by the Lions Club in 1988, the family members thought about starting an Octoberfest, but decided that since the Lions were known for selling cider in the Loyal Oak area of the City, that a Cider Festival would best suit the residents of that area.

Gladys Knight & the Pips embarked on their final tour in 1988 and disbanded upon its conclusion, as Gladys Knight decided she wanted to pursue a solo career.

Also in 1988 he decided to create a place where new artists could develop their careers.

After traveling with her mother's theater troupe, Guzmán decided she wanted to focus on singing and recorded her debut album Bye Mama in 1988, which yielded " La plaga ", the first of many hits.

Rippon joined shortly thereafter, and the band members decided on a change of name to Lush, making their live debut at the Camden Falcon on March 6, 1988.

In 1988 it was decided to create the Joint ( CCITT / ISO ) Bi-level Image Group ( JBIG ).

In late 1988, Wright decided to leave the group and was replaced by Margo Urban.

After two further short films, " Thru the Wire " ( 1987 ) and " L. A. Woman " ( 1988 ), Kaurismäki decided to direct a feature film about them, Leningrad Cowboys Go America ( 1989 ).

In 1988 Rikk Agnew and Steve Soto decided to replace Colburn with Paul Casey and start singing themselves.

The initial development of the project came at the same time as the city council decided to close the Trondheim Tramway in 1988, with arguments that diesel buses are cheaper to operate.

Although there are still some " traditionalist " NA members who use the third edition ( revised ) of the Basic Text, the NA World Service Conference, in 1988, decided that the 5th Edition was the only edition approved for sale and distribution by the World Service office.