1989: Day by Day

Sir John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 20 years ago. The East German Politburo elects Hans Modrow as prime minister; he will oversee universal, democratic elections. President Mitterand calls an urgent EU summit to forge consent on the future of Europe. The leading Bulgarian opposition party, Ecoglasnost, is formally recognised. A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.