LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Protests at rebel cricket tour of South Africa

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

25 Jan 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:45

Description

Gareth Furby reports on the protests at the rebel England cricket tour of South Africa and the delay of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. Includes interview with rebel captain Mike Gatting as he avoids protesters and views from protesters as they confront him. For FM breakfast show.

Contributors

Mike Gatting; Gareth Furby

Keywords

Political prisoners; South Africa; Political protests; Apartheid; Demonstrations; Cricket; Nelson Mandela; Sports teams; English (cultural identity)

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