These clips are available to download:
http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/itvlondon/thames-news1.html
Scroll down to Thames News 1988, the 6pm and 10.30pm bulletins
The main thing I remember that was cancelled was the helicopter flyby slated to begin the concert, and the stage (being 18 barges welded together) was supposed to move up and down the dock. The weather would have probably stopped this anywayKanta wrote:
Lucky for the fans that the concert went ahead after these reports. Nothing was gonna prevent it. Must have reduced the fireworks and ticket sales slightly, to pass the safety rules.