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Death of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Sammy Davis, Jr. - singer, dancer, actor and member of the so-called Rat Pack - has died of throat cancer. Andy Stenton looks back at his life and career. Includes archive interview clips with Davis on...
Smithfield Market reacts to BSE fears (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
At London’s main meat market at Smithfield, there’s been anger and cynicism about what are regarded as scare stories over BSE and safety of British beef. Greg Lawrence, one of the big meat wholesalers...
Trevor Hills’ account of IRA blast at Eltham (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Trevor Hills, a civilian worker who was seriously injured in the IRA bomb blast at the army’s education headquarters at Eltham in South East London, talks about his experience and his injuries. Male...
New minister for public transport (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Shiels speaks to the new minister for public transport, Roger Freeman, who says he has a big job on his hands to keep London on the move, and admits that there is a lot of work to do in...
Terrorist bombing in London (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports from the scene of a bombing of an army education centre in Eltham, London, assumed to be by the IRA, where he has been all day. Includes vox pop with local residents; interviews with...
British Steel to close Scottish strip mill (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mike Lloyd reports on the decision by British Steel to close a strip mill at Ravenscraig in Scotland, with the loss of 800 jobs, and move it to South Wales. Shocked and angry reaction from Scottish Industry...
Report on RUC collusion published (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The controversial report into alleged collusion in Northern Ireland between members of the security forces and paramilitary organisations has just been published. Headed by John Stevens, deputy Chief...
TV documentary on Keith Blakelock killing (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Andrew Hall, lawyer for Winston Silcott, one of the 3 men convicted through uncorroborated confessions for the killing of PC Keith Blakelock in the Broadwater Farm Estate riots, comments on the television...
Government plans redevelopment of Strangeways (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Government has announced plans for the redevelopment of riot-torn Strangeways prison, at a cost of sixty million pounds. The aim is to modernise the Victorian jail that was badly damaged when it was...
Kenneth Baker on Kinnockâs Big Lie speech (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker listened to the Neil Kinnockâs Big Lie speech at the Welsh Labour Party conference in Swansea, and tells political correspondent Elena Curti what he thinks of it.