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BT charges for directory enquiries (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Locke reports on a decision by British Telecom to start charging for directory enquiries. Interviews with Mike Bett, BT; Sir Bryan Carsberg, Oftel.
John Lennon awards (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Canning reports on the award of John Lennon songwriting awards to music students at Salford College of Technology. Includes interviews with Beatles producer, George Martin; recipient, Paul Spencer.
UN resolution on Israel (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on a vote at the United Nations Security Council on a resolution strongly condemning Israel for the killing of 21 Palestinian demonstrators (08/10/90). Includes speeches/interviews...
UN condemns killing of 21 Palestinians (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speaks to defence correspondent Paul Maurice about the volatile situation in Israel following the killing of 21 Palestinians during a riot and the UN resolution to condemn...
Ted Heath to negotiate Iraq hostages release (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Phillips reports on mixed reaction to the news former Prime Minister Edward Heath will fly to Baghdad via Amman in Jordan to negotiate the release of sick and elderly Western hostages held by Saddam...
Hurd on Israel, Palestine and Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Ahead of his Middle East tour for talks, Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speaks about the situation in Israel following the killing of 21 Palestinians during a riot and the action that the UN may take. He...
John Major on state of the economy (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer John Major talks about inflation and interest rates and the retail price index to be announced later today. Follows his speech to the Conservative Party conference yesterday at...
Conservative conference- Kenneth Baker reviews (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker reviews their conference at Bournemouth. Topics covered include welcoming of Eastern Europe politicians who were political prisoners not long ago; the supposed end...
Yusuf Islam negotiates release of hostages (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) returns from Iraq with four British Muslims out of five, after attempting to secure the release of 48 hostages being held by Saddam Hussein. Islam believes the...
Hurd gets frost reception in Israel (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Peter Allen-Frost reports on a frosty reception for UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, in Israel for talks on the Gulf crisis, following Britain’s key role in a UN resolution condemning Israel for killing...