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Peter O’Toole literary luncheon (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
A special literary luncheon has been held at Grosvenor House in honour of actor Peter O’Toole. He’s soon to finish his run in the West End hit Geoffrey Barnard is Unwell at the Apollo Theatre. He...
Commons debates South African reform (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on the first Commons debate on F. W. De Klerk’s historic speech which announced the lifting of the 30 year ban on the ANC and the releasing of leading black...
Rebel cricket tour of South Africa (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Alison Campbell reports from South Africa on demonstrations against a rebel England team cricket tour being broken up by police. Demonstrator heard asking why UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is allowing...
Bush defends USA high defence budget (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on US President George H.W. Bush being put under pressure over changes in the USSR - his high spending on the defence budget can no longer be attributed to needs of the Cold War. Includes...
Young girl victim of vicious attack (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
John McIntyre reports on the police investigation into the abduction and sexual assault of a seven year-old girl. Her clothes have been found at the Devil’s Dyke beauty spot near Brighton. Contributions...
Calls for Clockwork orange inquiry (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
There’s been a fresh appeal for an inquiry into claims that members of the security forces carried out a campaign of disinformation against politicians in the 1970s over Northern Ireland (the Colin...
Baby abducted from car (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Simon Bowden reports on the abduction of five-and-a-half month-old baby Ames Glover from a car while his father, Paul Glover, went to get a takeaway curry. Police spokesman Alan Billany describes the events,...
Oil slick off Los Angeles (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Woodley reports on an oil slick from the holed BP oil tanker American Trader off the Los Angeles coast which coastguards now have under control. Includes interviews with Coastguard captain James Carp;...
Princess visits outreach project (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nigel Dearing reports on a visit by the Princess of Wales, Princess Diana to the Hungerford Project in London where youth workers distribute syringes and condoms to prostitutes and drug addicts and educate...
Epsom plans to redevelop (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Havovi Todd reports on a planning meeting tonight considering the redevelopment of Epsom racecourse to upgrade the grandstand and provide conference facilities to bring in cash. Conditions attached to...