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David Bowie on forthcoming tour and personal life (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Pop star David Bowie has announced plans for a six-month world tour. He answers questions from fans (while he is playing?) and talks about the failure of his marriages in the last two years. Reporter (not...
ENSA musical launched (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Simon Bowden reports on the Imperial War Museum launch of the musical Gasmasks and Greasepaint, celebrating the work of the Second World War entertainment corps, ENSA, with many stars from the time and from...
Jazz FM takes to the air (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Interview
As Jazz FM is about to come on the air in London, Camilla Affleck reflects on the increasing popularity that the music is enjoying. Jazz musician Courtney Pine and jazz journalist Keith Howell comment. Plays...
Pavarotti press conference in Covent Garden (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Press conference
After five years away from the stage, and after two dreadful runs at Covent Garden, tenor Luciano Pavarotti returns to perform the opera, L’Elisir D’Amore. A press conference was held outside the Savoy...
Lithuanians celebrate independence from USSR (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Vox pop
At Lithuanian House in Notting Hill, London, Lithuanians celebrate their country’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union with songs and tears, and share their thoughts and feelings. Graham...
AIDS campaigner Ryan White dies (1990)
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- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Ryan White, an 18 year-old American haemophiliac who contracted AIDS through a contaminated blood transfusion, has died after his five-year fight with the disease. He also had to fight in the courtroom for 9...
Funeral of Strangeways Prison warder who died during riot (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech; Tribute
Report on the funeral of Strangeways Prison warder, Walter (Wally) Scott, who died of a heart attack after the prison riot began. More than 150 people attended the service at a church near Bury, including...
John McCarthy marks 4 years in captivity (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on a service at St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street to mark the start of Lebanon hostage John McCarthy’s fifth year in captivity and calls for a change in UK foreign policy to talk with the Iranians...
Margaret Thatcher visits Bermuda (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Bermuda ahead of a meeting with US President George H. W. Bush with an aim to generate good press for her. Thatcher makes a speech about Bermuda and...
Madonna’s Blonde Ambition tour to play UK gig (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on musician and entertainer Madonna announcing her first British tour date in three years as part of the Blonde Ambition tour, to be at Wembley Stadium on July 20th, and the revenue it will generate....