BBC News at 9, Great Storm of 1987, Look East and Weather

End of BBC News at 9 o'clock with an article about Kew Gardens (with Charles Erskine the Arboretum's curator) and the devastation caused, by Bill Hamilton Home Affairs Correspondent.

Also contains a sports article by Rob Bonnet with golf from Wentworth and Sandy Lyle, Nick Faldo.

Look East short news programme with Michelle Newman, then weather with Bill Giles.

Look East short news programme.

Followed by Bill Giles with the weather.

The Great Storm of 1987 occurred on the night of 15 October to 16 October 1987, when an unusually strong weather system caused winds to hit much of southern England and northern France.

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• Rob
• Bonnet

[ShutThatDoor]

Both Lewis and Hayton are legends, proper old school presenters who you could trust with the facts. Unlike now with Loose Women and stupid people all over the TV!

[whileweareaway]

Micheal Fish my shed were in pieces

[rangey18]

Man i wish i was growing up in this era.

[bellybasher]

bring back these weather maps - so much better . Great vintage weather forecast

[theYoda09]

Southern? thats where i live

[icemachine79]

So now that about 23 years has passed, has Kew Gardens started recovering yet?

[theYoda09]

High temperatures for October

[Knightoftheorient]

Shows you how calm the winds where by the daytime if the golfers could continue their rounds!

[BeeSoe1]

i was born during this month

[oiefees]

And the readers are Martyn Lewis and Philip Hayton.