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South African police kill four protesters (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Report on South African police having shot and killed four black peaceful protesters in the Orange Free State. Eyewitness accounts say the attack was unprovoked and at least a further 20 people were injured....
Screening of embryos for genetic disorders (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the success of doctors at Hammersmith Hospital, London in being able for the first time to screen embryos for inherited genetic disorders before implanting them and the ethical issues around the...
Madonna’s Blonde Ambition tour to play UK gig (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on musician and entertainer Madonna announcing her first British tour date in three years as part of the Blonde Ambition tour, to be at Wembley Stadium on July 20th, and the revenue it will generate....
Crown Communications axe jobs (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on how Australian owned Crown Communications Group, owner of LBC Radio, after launching two new radio channels are to make over 40 people redundant due to a fall in advertising revenue following the...
Hong Kong Bill passed, despite opposition (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
MPs comment on the passing of the Hong Kong Bill, which could grant 250,000 people from Hong Kong British citizenship. Conservative MPs Norman Tebbit, Tim Janman and Tony Marlow, along with Labour deputy...
Hostage Robert Polhill released (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
After over 3 years in captivity in Lebanon, US hostage Robert Polhill has been released. The 55-year-old Beirut University lecturer says he hopes his fellow hostages Jesse Turner and Alan Steen will soon be...
Strangeways governor on steps taken during riot (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Strangeways governor Brendan O’Friel comments on the ongoing inquiry into the Strangeways Prison riot, hints at using force to end the ongoing siege, and police and prison staff assistance. Andy Stenton...
Strangeways siege comes to an end (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report
News bulletin, presented by Julie Benson. The Strangeways Prison siege has finally ended. The last five inmates have given themselves up, and the aftermath of the siege is described and an overview of events...
Strangeways prison inmates finally surrender (1990)
- Genre
- News bulletin; News report; Interview
The Strangeways Prison siege is over, with the five remaining inmates surrendering this evening. Reaction from Home Office spokesman Mike Gander; Strangeways Governor, Brendan O’Friel; Home Office...
Government faces criticism of Strangeways riot handling (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Home Secretary, David Waddington, addressing the House of Commons, defends the authorities’ actions during the Strangeways Prison riot, saying that it will affect future Government policy on related...