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US forces build up in Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nick Peters reports from Washington for LBC Newstalk Breakfast on the US forces build-up in the Gulf. In a press conference, US President George H.W. Bush dodges a question about whether they are going to...
Navy takes women on board (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on HMS Brilliant laying to rest a Navy tradition of having no women on board, they may even be going to the frontline in the Gulf crisis. Includes reaction from a pleased Captain Richard Cobbold; WRN...
James Baker meets Thatcher for talks on Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on meeting between James Baker, US Secretary of State and UK PM Margaret Thatcher over the Gulf crisis. Includes excerpt from press conference by them after meeting, with Thatcher saying they agree in...
Piper Alpha disaster report (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Helen Costello reports for LBC Newstalk Breakfast from Aberdeen on the Lord Cullen report into the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster and its recommendations, and whether Occidental Petroleum should be prosecuted....
Action against fighting football players (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Jonny Gould reports for LBC Newstalk Breakfast on Arsenal Football Club being docked 2 points and Manchester United 1 point in addition to fines following a fight between players. Includes press conference...
Good day for anti-terrorist squad (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the anti-terrorist squad arresting six people and seizing guns and 70lbs of Semtex, all belonging to the IRA, following a stakeout. Includes reaction from Ian Hogg, terrorist expert who says it...
Great Ormond Street Hospital bed closures (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Peter Pan ward at Great Ormond Street Hospital having beds closed due to lack of funding including private patients from the Middle East drying up due to Gulf crisis. Includes interviews with...
Tom King on UK forces involvement in Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Defence Secetary Tom King talking about the UK’s contribution to the UN coalition armed forces being sent to the Gulf to challenge Saddam Hussein to withdraw from Kuwait; whether the military option will...
Michael Heseltine on Britain and the European money markets (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Speech by Conservative MP Michael Heseltine, in which he stressed that Britain must have a place in the European money markets. He also re-floated former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson’s...
Sir Geoffrey Howe attacks Thatcher administration (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Former deputy prime minister Sir Geoffrey Howe gives his first public statement after his resignation. He warns that Britain faces isolation from the European market, accusing Prime Minister Margaret...