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Gulf War - Allied troops’ progress into Kuwait (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report by James Matthews from behind enemy lines on the Allied troops’ route through Kuwait, the resistance they have faced, the Iraqi prisoners of war, the speed of the attack, and possible future...
Gulf War - Missile attack on British warship (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report from HMS Gloucester on an Iraqi missile attack on the British warship: how the missile was tracked by radar and shot out of the sky; reports of debris; a description of the missile. Male reporter not...
Gulf War - Protecting and supporting the front line (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the precautions taken to prevent friendly fire in the Gulf, the chemical weapons alerts, and the logistics behind supporting the troops. Male reporter not identified (poss. James Matthews).
Gulf War - Missile attack on HMS Gloucester (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report by Michael Nicholson on the Iraqi missile attack on HMS Gloucester: what kind of missile it was, what the warship was doing, how the missile was shot down less than 30 seconds away from impact, and...
Bomb exploded on railway (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a terrorist bomb blast on a busy railway line (location not mentioned or supplied). With comment from witness Mary Heart(?); Chief Inspector Roger Howe(?); and General Manager of British Rail...
Honours awarded (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on honours awarded by the Queen. With comment from those honoured- Formula 1 racing driver Nigel Mansell and England Cricket captain Graham Gooch (both OBEs), and Margaret Thatcher’s former press...
Tottenham sale of players (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the possible announcement that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club may sell star players Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne. Comment from footballer Gary Lineker and Steve Davis(?) from the Independent...
Harrods job losses (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on 400 redundancies announced at Harrods in London due to the recession. Includes vox pop with demonstrating staff; comment from USDAW spokesman, Sean Galvin; and Harrods spokesman, Michael Cole....
Ribble Valley by-election (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the Ribble Valley by-election campaign, where the Conservative Party may lose due to the poll tax (community charge). With comment from local voters; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Liberal...
Margaret Smith abduction (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Margaret Smith, the wife of Deputy Chairman of Luton Town Football Club, Roger Smith, has been rescued by police after being abducted for ransom money 5 days ago. With comment on the case from Assistant...