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Major in Brixton to launch schools iniative (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview; Speech
Havovi Todd reports from the LBC radio car outside St Paul’s Angels’ nursery in Brixton, South London, on the launch by Prime Minister John Major of a new Government education iniative. Touring London...
Brixton Prison breakout as IRA suspects use gun to escape (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Helen Costello reports on a police hunt for two IRA suspects, Pearse McAuley and Nessan Quinlivan, who broke out of Brixton maximum security jail yesterday. They were being held on terrorist charges and...
Labour victory in Walton by-election (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Labour Party victory in the Liverpool, Walton by-election, overcoming the Militant Tendency. With reaction from Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Editor of Militant newspaper Peter Taaffe;...
Iraq UN weapons inspections (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s pledge of assistance to a United Nations weapons inspection team visiting Iraq despite previously thwarting efforts to seize weapons as required...
Charles Tidbury reacts to terrorist prison breakout (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the security operation protecting Sir Charles Tidbury, after two IRA terrorists targeting him, Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley, broke out of Brixton Prison. Sir Charles comments on the...
Political reaction to IRA prison breakout (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Reaction in the Commons to the recent breakout of 2 IRA members, Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley, from Brixton prison; announcement of investigation by Chief Inspector of Prisons Stephen Tumin and new...
London homelessness campaign (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Westminster piazza in London on celebrities sleeping rough on the streets to raise awareness for London’s homeless and raise money for more hostels. Speaking are actor Jeremy Irons; TV...
Government dietary information report (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the scientific report published by the Government on dietary information which will be the basis of a campaign to improve the nation’s diet and prevent diseases. Speakers are Health Secretary...
Walton by-election results (1991)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the result of the Liverpool Walton by-election won by Labour Party candidate Peter Kilfoyle overcoming the Militant Tendency, the Conservative Party lost their deposit. Includes actuality from the...
Political reaction to BCCI bank closure (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on political debate on the closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International after a fraud inquiry, regulatory inquiries and return of some money to small investors. Commons speeches from...