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Protest against rebel cricket tour of South Africa (1990)
- Genre
- Music; Special
Recording of a protest with chants/songs from Bloemfontein by people from a local township against a controversial tour of South Africa by an unofficial England cricket team captained by Mike Gatting.
ANC speeches on record (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Freed ANC veterans Walter Sisulu and Ahmed Kathy Kathrada have entered the world of pop music with a rap version of their speeches at a rally to welcome them home from jail in October 1989. Alison Campbell...
Free Nelson Mandela, by The Special AKA (1990)
- Genre
- Music
Recording of the song Free Nelson Mandela, by British ska band The Special AKA, written by Jerry Dammers, with vocals by Stan Campbell. The song was originally released in the UK in 1984.
Free Nelson Mandela (song) (1990)
- Genre
- Music
Remixed recording of the song Free Nelson Mandela, originally recorded by British ska band The Special AKA (and possibly performed by them here), written by Jerry Dammers.
Nelson Mandela concert (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Report on the concert at Wembley Stadium, London, to mark the seventieth birthday of Nelson Mandela (1989). Speeches/interviews by/with Richard Attenborough; Archbishop Trevor Huddleston; Oliver Tambo;...
Nelson Mandela concert (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Music
Clive Myrie reports on the appearance of ANC deputy leader, Nelson Mandela, at a tribute concert at Wembley Stadium, London. Includes excerpts from his speech. Interviews with Jim Kerr, Simple Minds; Peter...
Memorial service for Jim Henson (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Obituary; Vox pop
Thousands of mourners in New York have been paying their respects to Jim Henson, the man who created the Muppets and Sesame Street. They flocked to a New York cathedral to remember and pay tribute to Henson,...
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...
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...
Nelson Mandela tribute song banned in South Africa (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Singer Brenda Fassie on her new song Black President which is a tribute to her uncle Nelson Mandela and has been banned in South Africa. She also speaks about being unable to visit her uncle during his time...