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Lithuanian independence and Gorbachev’s power (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Sue Jameson reports from Moscow on the emergency meeting in Russia to decide whether to give Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev executive powers in the wake of Lithuania’s declaration of independence from...
Lithuania declares independence (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Graham Majin reports on the response of the Lithuanian community in London to the news that Lithuania has declared independence from the Soviet Union. With vox pop with community members and singing.
Lithuanian sovereignty and Gorbachev’s power (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Sue Jameson reports from Moscow on Lithuania’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union and the congress to decide if Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev should gain executive powers.
Farzad Bazoft and Daphne Parish face death penalty in Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Peter Plisner reports on the news that British nurse Daphne Parish and Observer reporter Farzad Bazoft have been given the death sentence for spying in Iraq. With comment from junior minister William...
Poll tax demonstrations in Brixton (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
Graham Majin reports on the protest which turned violent at the Lambeth Town Hall where the council set the budget but did not agree the poll tax (community charge) level. Council leader Joan Twelves speaks...
Peter Murphy’s parliamentary awards (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Special
Peter Murphy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at events in the House of Commons this week, giving awards for good and bad performances. The cast are Frank Haynes; Dennis Skinner; Geoffrey Dickens; Tony Banks;...
Pavarotti press conference in Covent Garden (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Press conference
After five years away from the stage, and after two dreadful runs at Covent Garden, tenor Luciano Pavarotti returns to perform the opera, L’Elisir D’Amore. A press conference was held outside the Savoy...
Margaret Thatcher at Women Into Business (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
At a Conservative-organised gathering held to celebrate women in industry and commerce and for the presentation of awards by Women Into Business, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks about how women have...
Parliament debates anti-terrorism measures in Northern Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on a House of Commons debate on emergency measures taken to fight terrorism in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Brooke and Northern Ireland Minister, John Cope defend...
George Bush lifts Nicaraguan trade sanctions and pledges aid (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US President George H W Bush lifting sanctions against Nicaragua and proposing an assistance package of 800 million dollars to help develop Nicaragua and Panama. Contra rebels still refuse to...