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Tory local government conference (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports on the Conservative local government conference in London, with the community charge being an important topic. With speeches by Environment Secretary Chris Patten; Prime Minister Margaret...
US secret talks over hostages (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from New York on rumours that America is holding secret talks to secure the release of hostages in Lebanon. Speakers are US Vice-President Dan Quayle; US President George H W Bush and...
Jazz FM takes to the air (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Interview
As Jazz FM is about to come on the air in London, Camilla Affleck reflects on the increasing popularity that the music is enjoying. Jazz musician Courtney Pine and jazz journalist Keith Howell comment. Plays...
Exiled communists return to South Africa (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
David O’Sullivan reports on the return to South Africa of exiled communists Jack Simons and wife Rae(?) Alexander after 25 years. Jack Simons addresses the crowd and his daughter Mary comments.
Misuse of NUM funds alleged (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Nigel Dearing reports on claims by the Daily Mirror that the NUM received money from Libya during the miners’ strike and that it was misused by leader Arthur Scargill and NUM General Secretary Peter...
German reunification concerns (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
John Fraser reports from Brussels on international concern that a reunited Germany may be a threat to its neighbouring countries including Poland. British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd comments following...
Haringey poll tax protest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Mark Gregory reports on a council meeting in Haringey that was disrupted by demonstrations over the poll tax (community charge), chanting is heard and vox pop with residents. The decision on poll tax level...
Richard McMillan returns his OBE (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Veteran war correspondent Richard McMillan returns the OBE medal he was awarded 45 years ago, as a protest against the poll tax (community charge). Nigel Dearing reports from Buckingham Palace where McMillan...
Peter Walker resigns as Welsh secretary (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on a bad few days for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and talks to Welsh Secretary Peter Walker about his resignation from the post. Labour Party shadow Welsh...
Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Chairman of Lonrho, Edward du Cann and spokesman for the Al Fayed’s, Michael Cole, talk about allegations that Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers have misrepresented their origins, wealth, business interests...