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Last few inmates hold out in Strangeways Prison siege (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the last remaining inmates holding out at Strangeways Prison and the continuing negotiations to end the 5-day siege. Speakers are Prison Officers Association branch chairman for Strangeways, Ivor...
Parliament debates Strangeways Prison siege (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on an update by Home Secretary David Waddington in the House of Commons about the Strangeways Prison riot and decision to hold an inquiry led by Lord Justice (Harry) Woolf, and reaction with questions...
Owen Carron won’t be deported from Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
George Matheson reports from outside court in Dublin on the release of former Sinn Fein MP 37-year-old Owen Carron by the Irish Supreme Court and their decision not to extradite him to Northern Ireland where...
Battle of Britain veterans appeal for donations (1990)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report
A public appeal for funding for veterans of the Battle of Britain has been launched. Lord (Anthony) Barber and Wing Commander Pat Hancock, who both fought in the Battle, recall the tension of waiting before...
Ron Brown appeals deselection vote (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Labour MP Ron Brown is appealing against his deselection by Labour Party members by a 39-23 vote after being tried for smashing up the home of former mistress Nolanda Hill and the alleged theft of her...
Prisoner’s mother makes appeal as Strangeways riot goes into sixth day (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Negotiations continue as the Strangeways Prison riot enters its sixth day. Lillian(?) Taylor, mother of prisoner and alleged ringleader Paul Taylor, does not condone her son’s actions, but speaks of the...
Irish Supreme Court refuses Owen Carron extradition (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
George Matheson reports on the Irish Supreme Court’s refusal to extradite former Sinn Fein MP, Owen Carron for over two years, after having already refused to extradite Dermot Finucane and James Pius...
ANC can now legally assemble (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
On the 30th anniversary of South African Prime Minister, Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd’s passing the Unlawful Organisations Act to prevent the African National Congress from assembling, current President, F. W....
Admiral Poindexter found guilty in Irangate trial (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
There has been a third conviction in the Iran-Contra affair, otherwise known as Irangate. Former US President, Ronald Reagan was a defence witness at the trial of Admiral John Poindexter, where saying, I...
Salmon Rushdie not in violation of blasphemy laws (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
The British Muslim Action Front claimed that author Salman Rushdie and his publishers should face criminal charges for blasphemy against the Muslim faith for his novel The Satanic Verses, but Lord Justice...