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Father of injured baby condemns Bristol bombers (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Jim Cupper, the father of a thirteen month-old baby boy who was seriously injured by bombers in Bristol over the weekend, speaks to the press. Animal rights activists are being blamed for the attack but no...
Animal researchers warned to stay vigilant (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Following the detonation in Bristol of a bomb beneath the car of a psychologist, the Research Defence Society has issued a warning to all involved in medical science to be vigilant. Director Mark Madfield...
Bristol car bombing - Reaction (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Detective Chief Inspector John Harland comments on the recent detonation of a car bomb in Bristol, it is thought by animal rights activists. Bristol Animal Aid co-ordinator Jean Hall says the attack will not...
English football hooligans in Italy (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from Italy, where English football fans clashed violently with Italians and Italian police. British Embassy spokesperson Kay Coombes(?) on what sparked off the trouble, and numbers arrested and...
30th anniversary of the contraceptive pill (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the contraceptive pill. Dilys Cossey of the Family Planning Association describes the features of the pill. Dr Clifford Kay, Director of the Royal...
Margaret Thatcher refuses public money for Channel Tunnel link (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher effectively refuses to put any Government money into the building of the high-speed rail link for the Channel Tunnel. She is also defiant on the...
Annie Maguire on unsafe convictions of Maguire Seven (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the wrongful imprisonment of the Maguire Seven, who were convicted of IRA bomb-making. The Director of Public Prosecutions has announced that their convictions can no longer be considered safe....
Triad gangs cause problems in Chinatown (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on London’s Chinese community demanding tough police action to crack down on growing intimidation and violence from Triad gangs. Community spokesman Malcolm Mann(?) describes the goings on, and...
British beef inquiry (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A number of leading scientists have challenged the Government’s assertion that British beef is safe to eat. They were giving evidence to the Commons Select Committee on Agriculture (Chairman: Jerry...
Explosion at former home of Lord McAlpine (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on an explosion at the former home of Lord McAlpine (Alistair McAlpine), West Green House near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Chief Superintendent Alan Wheeler says he believes the IRA is to blame, and...