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Christie Strachan loses fight for life after heart transplant (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben describes how baby Christie Strachan has lost his fight for life after being Great Ormond Street Hospital’s youngest ever heart transplant patient. Interviews with hospital spokesperson...
New Year honours list (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Stephanie West reveals the pick of sports stars, authors and celebrities being honoured in the New Year Honour list with interviews from some of those receiving honours: authors Barbara Cartland and P.D....
Michael Parkinson show (1990)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Trailer
Michael Parkinson interviews special guest dramatist Alan Bleasdale on his Liverpool background, teaching career and later output in television, film and theatre. On his television series Boys from the...
Disappearance of Glenn Miller (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A look back at jazz musician Glenn Miller’s mysterious disappearance after his plane crashed in December 1944. Speakers include: author Martin Bowman; a 60 year-old Connie Richards, whose photographer...
Douglas Hurd urges UN’s attention on drug issue (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd’s speech (with excerpts) on the necessity of cooperation between the United Nations and other nations in dealing with the trafficking and misuse of drugs. Hurd is...
Drugs raid in Lewisham (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a successful drugs raid targeting dealers in Deptford, Lewisham. Local MP, Joan Ruddock was invited to attend as a witness and speaks of her feelings about this. Male reporter not identified.
Paul McCartney receives award (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Paul McCartney receiving an award for his music. Meryl Streep, presenting the award, pays tribute to McCartney, and McCartney makes a speech. Male reporter not identified.
Channel Tunnel management crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on management changes at companies involved in the Channel Tunnel programme. Includes comment from Roger Vickerman, University of Kent; Transport Secretary, Cecil Parkinson. Male reporter not identified.
England’s South African cricket tour (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the England cricket team’s decision to tour South Africa, and the controversy surrounding it. Ted Dexter, Chairman of the England selectors, condemns the rebel team; captain Mike Gatting...
Sir Alan Walters gives little away (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Sir Alan (Walters?) refusal to discuss anything with, or take questions from, journalists (or an audience of some kind). Unidentified male reporter refers to the Lawson affair, Prime Minister...