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Sir Archibald Russell on Government backing for new Concorde (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
According to Concorde’s original designer, Sir Archibald Russell, it is unlikely that the Government would back the project for a new, larger, faster Concorde. Female interviewer not identified.
Kenneth Baker blames single parent families for social ills (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker has blamed continuing high unemployment and increasing juvenile crime on the rising number of single parent families. Addressing a conference in London, he stressed...
Labour routed in Ealing Council election (1990)
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- Interview; Election coverage
Defeated Labour group leader, John Cudmore of Ealing Council on why he thinks his party lost the election to the Conservatives. He says there are difficult days ahead for Ealing. Male interviewer not...
Scottish Conservative conference (1990)
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- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report from Aberdeen on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s address to the Scottish Conservative Party conference. She shoots down speculation over the leadership saying she intends to carry on-a woman’s...
John Major on rise in inflation (1990)
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- Interview
Financial editor Douglas Moffitt talks to Chancellor John Major about the high level of inflation. He says the main reason for the increase is overspending by local authorities and says he doesn’t want...
John Smith discusses inflation rise (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Inflation has risen again to high levels, the shadow Chancellor John Smith says it’s deeply worrying news. He gives his reaction to financial editor Douglas Moffitt and comments on fears wages will now...
Lebanon hostages (1990)
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- Interview
Frank Reed, freed American hostage, has been telling relatives and friends of hostages Brian Keenan and John McCarthy about the conditions they were kept in with him and how they are coping. Elaine Spence,...
Iraqi supergun trucker out on bail (1990)
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- Interview; News report
Paul Ashwell, the British lorry driver held in Greece for transporting parts of the Iraqi supergun, has been granted bail. It comes after a campaign on his behalf by friends and colleagues back home. His...
Robert Maxwell releases The European (1990)
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- Interview
A new English language weekly newspaper, called the European has hit the news stands. The paper, owned by Robert Maxwell, is being printed in Britain, France, West Germany and Hungary. As well as...
US hostages freed in Lebanon (1990)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on the accounts being given by freed US hostages Frank Reed and Robert Polhill, held in the Lebanon with Brian Keenan and John McCarthy. Includes speech at gathering by Frank Reed...