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Douglas Hurd speech in Hong Kong (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Michael O’Neill reports on Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd’s keynote speech during his visit to Hong Kong (excerpts heard) where he states Britain will stand by Hong Kong until the handover to the Chinese...
Backbench revolt over Hong Kong immigration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on the Conservative backbench revolt over immigration from Hong Kong after the handover to the Chinese. Includes interviews with Chairman of the Backbench Home Affairs Committee Steven...
Shoot to kill policy in Northern Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clive Myrie reports from Belfast on allegations the UK Government has a shoot to kill policy for security forces in Northern Ireland, following the shooting dead of 3 robbers armed with fake weapons....
Baby Alexandra Griffiths snatched (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nigel Dearing reports on the search for snatched baby Alexandra Griffiths who was taken from St Thomas’ Hospital in London. Includes comment from Alexandra’s mother Dawn Griffiths and Detective...
Frank Field claims Militant Tendancy infiltration (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Rowley reports on deselected Labour Party MP Frank Field’s claims of Militant tendency infiltration in his Merseyside constituency of Birkenhead and his calls for an inquiry. Includes press conference...
Cliff Richard charity single (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop
Camilla Affleck reports (from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in London?) on Cliff Richard helping launch a charity record aimed at raising money for leukaemia research and the hospital. Includes actuality of the...
Salman Rushdie talks to paper about fatwa (1990)
- Genre
- News report
David Piper reports on author Salman Rushdie talking to The Guardian newspaper about his Satanic Verses book for the first time since the fatwa was put on him a year ago over the controversial novel.
Plans to upgrade Central line (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Margaret Shiels reports on Parliamentary debate on Government plans to improve the Central Line of the London Underground to relieve congestion in the capital. Includes Commons speeches by transport minister...
Young mother released from prison (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
James Bays reports on the release of teenage new mother Tracy(?) Scott from prison after appeal judges ruled her imprisonment by Judge James Pickles for theft was wrong, she will get 2 years probation...
Parliament debates Belfast shootings (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Des Fahy reports on the Parliamentary debate over events in Belfast where 3 men were shot by the British army whilst robbing a betting shop with fake weapons resulting in queries on a shoot to kill policy in...