Results
14,859 results found for all records.
George Bush political future in doubt (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the latest (or forthcoming?) US budget and the waning popularity of US President, George Bush. Male reporter not identified (poss. Nick Peters). Probable transmission date of June or July 1990.
Sheila Durston at protest over housing shortage (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Sheila Durston of the Finsbury Park Action Group talks to an unidentified male reporter at the scene of a protest over the lack of housing in London. The protesters have presented over seven thousand...
Nelson Mandela calls for Britain to negotiate with IRA (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
During a two-day visit to Dublin, ANC leader Nelson Mandela addresses the Dail (Irish Parliament), calling for the British Government to negotiate with the IRA. Mandela praises the Irish Government on their...
Verdict of accidental death for Channel Tunnel worker (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ben Rigden(?) reports on the verdict of accidental death for 40 year-old Folkstone plumber Stephen Wright, a worker on the Channel Tunnel who was crushed by a falling pipe. Wright was the fifth worker to be...
Breach of security at Heathrow Airport (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Locke reports on airport security at Heathrow following Dr Jim Swire, the father of a Lockerbie bombing victim, carrying a fake semtex bomb through airport security (to demonstrate poor state of...
Gingerbread campaign on single parents’ rights (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Phillips reports on the Gingerbread association delivering a charter of rights for single-parent families to Number 10 Downing Street. Gingerbread Chief Executive, Robbie Robson says that it is the...
House of Commons suspended for ten minutes (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on how the House of Commons was suspended for ten minutes after a row over Health Secretary, Kenneth Clarke answering questions on new plans for the National Health Service....
Nelson Mandela speaks at the House of Commons (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on ANC leader Nelson Mandela’s address to MPs at the House of Commons, in which he urged the British Government to hold talks with the IRA and the maintenance of...
Swindon Town Football Club wins appeal against relegation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Swindon Town will remain in the Second Division after the football club won an appeal against demotion for financial irregularities at the FA’s Board of Appeal. Manager, Osvaldo (or Ossie) Ardiles will...
Select Committee discusses sanctions against South Africa (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
While Nelson Mandela met with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, discussions on sanctions were being discussed at a Select Committee hearing. Comment from Labour MP and committee chairman Robert Hughes;...