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Prince Philip visits Dover to see 70 Little Ships (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been visiting Dover to see 70 Little Ships that took part in the evacuation of thousands of allied troops from Dunkirk fifty years ago. His guide was broadcaster Raymond...
Little Ships set off for Dunkirk (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Seventy Little Ships which took part in the evacuation of British forces from the beaches of Dunkirk fifty years ago are to set off for the French port again this lunchtime. Coastguards say conditions are...
UN global warming report upon which scientists agree (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A new Government plan, put forward by Margaret Thatcher, to tackle the greenhouse effect has been given a hostile reception from green groups. But scientists working on a UN report on global warming welcome...
Lord Young returns to business (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Young (David Young) says he quit the Cabinet last year to spend more time on his business career. He is proud of British Aerospace, and thinks that criticism of him over the Harrods affair is...
Australian IRA victims killed in error (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
On 27 May 1990, London-based lawyers Stephen Melrose and Nicholas Spanos were shot in their British-registered Citroen car at Roermond on the Dutch border.Two masked men opened fire. Local restaurant owner...
All-female crew complete Whitbread Round the World Race (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
The all-female crew of the yacht Maiden are back on dry land after becoming the first team to complete the gruelling 33,000 miles Whitbread Round the World Race. Tracy Edwards and her crew sailed home to a...
Margaret Thatcher tours Abbey Road Studios (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been touring the Abbey Road recording studios, where she has delivered her first public drum solo. She says she is inspired by the music of The Beatles. George Matheson...
British beef safety ads (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Agriculture Minister John Gummer rules out government cash as requested by Welsh farmers for a TV advertising campaign aimed at restoring customer confidence in British beef amid fears over BSE. Mr Gummer...
Kevin Taylor claims police conspiracy (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Manchester businessman Kevin Taylor speaks to George Matheson about his claims he was framed by detectives investigating deputy Chief Constable John Stalker for fraud in order to remove Stalker from the...
Margot Fonteyn at charity gala (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Britain’s greatest prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn returned to Covent Garden last night for a royal charity gala in her honour. It included the ballet Romeo and Juliet which she made famous, this...