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Briton flees Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Steven(?) Edmonds(?) of Lowestoft tells of his escape from Kuwait across the desert, and says it is getting harder and harder to escape from the Iraqi âoccupied Gulf state. Male reporter not identified....
Imran Khan on politics in Pakistan (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Pakistan cricket captain, Imran Khan, expresses his hope that the next election in Pakistan can bring about democracy. He discusses corruption surrounding the outgoing Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, and...
Marchioness riverboat disaster - 1 year memorial service (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
One year on from the Marchioness riverboat disaster, a service has been held in remembrance of the 51 people who lost their lives. Includes interview with survivor Odette Penwarden, who is still looking for...
Foreign nationals flee Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
British oil engineer Mike Adams has arrived in Heathrow after fleeing from Kuwait. He describes how he crossed the Saudi border and says that there are many more foreign nationals still trying to escape from...
British troops in Saudi Arabia (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
RAF navigator, Squadron Leader Ted Threapleton (with 11 Squadron from RAF Leeming) on how British troops have been accepted by the Saudis, and troops’ morale. Male interviewer not identified.
Sir Claus Moser on British education (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Goverment adviser and statistician Sir Claus Moser believes Britain is in danger of becoming the worst-educated country in the world. Sir Claus made his remarks at the annual conference of the...
Disappearance of Baby Ames Glover (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Shanika Edwards talks about the disappearance of her son, Ames Glover, who was snatched more than six months ago from his father’s car as he went to pick up a takeaway curry, and the impact that his...
Gulf crisis update (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Havovi Todd reports on the continuing situation in the Persian Gulf. Britain’s ambassador, Alan Munro, insists that Britain’s commitment to helping Saudi Arabia stands firm and a diplomatic resolution is...
Royal Navy in Persian Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
George Matheson spends a day on patrol with the Royal Navy’s HMS Jupiter. Includes interviews with the ship’s navigator, David Reindorf(?), and the captain, John Wright.
Briton escapes Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
British oil technician John Osgerby(?), now returned to his family in Hampshire, on the difficulties of escaping from Kuwait by driving across the desert. Interviewer not heard. Originally broadcast on Ocean...