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Funeral of 14 killed by Red Army in Lithuania (1991)
- Genre
- Music; News report
Sue Jameson reports from the funeral of 14 people killed in Lithuania after the Red Army stormed the country’s television tower. Jameson, in Vilnius, describes the funeral where around half a million...
Funeral of Sir Alec Rose (1991)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Tribute
Report on the funeral in Portsmouth Cathedral of Sir Alec Rose who single-handedly sailed around the world after previously being a shopkeeper. Includes tribute from Bishop of Portsmouth, Timothy Bavin; Sea...
Troops prepare for war in Gulf (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Music
James Matthews reports from with the First Armoured Division of British troops in Saudi Arabia as bandsmen play the British National Anthem to bolster the spirits of troops going to battle in Iraq. Chaplain...
Gulf war USA latest (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Music
Report on latest in the USA on the Gulf war. Although it was hoped the air campaign would draw Iraqi troops out of Kuwait, US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney says coalition forces are ready for a ground...
Final perfomance for US military band until the war with Iraq is over (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on the US First Armored Division Band performing for the last time until the war with Iraq ends, having played at a number of US bases throughout Saudi Arabia. First Sergeant Michael Morgan,...
Bagpipes mark start of battle as aerial bombardment begins (1991)
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- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
James Matthews reports from the British First Armoured Division camp where Lieutenant- Colonel John Sharples gives a speech to his men as battle approaches. Major Pat Lawless(?) is interviewed about the use...
Margaret Thatcher receives Presidential Medal of Freedom (1991)
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- Music; News report; Speech
Report on US President George H.W. Bush presenting former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes excerpts from speeches by Bush and Thatcher. Report by Nick...
New Rolling Stones single causes controversy (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on The Rolling Stones new single, Highwire, being called unpatriotic and calls for it to be banned. Keith Richards talks about the public reaction to the song and says they are not exploiting the Gulf...
Leo Fender, guitar pioneer, dies (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Interview; Music
Report following the death of guitar inventor, Leo Fender, from Parkinson’s disease on 21/03/91 looking at his inventions and who used them. Includes interview with music journalist and producer Stuart...
1991 Oscars (1991)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Helen Costello reports on the results of the 1991 Oscars in Hollywood where film Dances with Wolves collected 7 of the awards. Includes acceptance speeches from Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves); Jeremy...