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George Bush on arms reduction (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports from the US on a news conference by President George H.W. Bush (excerpts heard) rejecting the latest initiative from the Soviet Union for the reduction of US troops in Europe. But he is...
Christine Lee murder (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Mark Leishman reports on the murder of ten-year-old Christine Lee, following the discovery of her body on wasteground in Glasgow. Includes press conference with Detective Superintendent John Wilson.
Rapist claims fifth victim (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Plisner reports on the sexual assault and burglary of a 77-year-old woman in South London, the fifth victim of the so-called Southwark Rapist. Includes interview with Detective Superintendent Steve...
Demonstrations in Tajikistan (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Sue Jameson reports from Moscow on violent demonstrations in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, directed against Armenian refugees arriving in the Soviet Republic.
Fire destroys Savoy Theatre (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Plisner reports on a fire at the Savoy Theatre, London. Includes interviews with male fireman (not identified); actor, Richard Harris; actor, Robert Lindsay; theatre manager, Giles Shepard.
Clockwork Orange debate (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on a Parliamentary debate about an alleged right-wing smear campaign against British politicians in the 1970s, codenamed Clockwork Orange. The allegations were made by...
Guinness fraud trial (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
James Matthews reports from Southwark Crown Court, London, on the Guinness fraud trial. The case centres on the Guinness takeover battle against Argyll for the United Distillers group in 1986. Includes press...
Margaret Thatcher speech on German reunification (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on a speech by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher at a Downing Street dinner in honour of the Polish Prime Minister (poss. Tadeusz Mazowiecki), on the setting up of an international...
New RSC chief’s Barbican warning (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Camilla Affleck reports on criticisms of the Barbican, London base of the Royal Shakespeare Company, by new RSC artistic director, Adrian Noble. Includes interviews with Adrian Noble; Genista McIntosh,...
Sales of Perrier halted (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Tim Marshall reports from Paris on sales of Perrier water following the company’s decision to recall every single bottle of their mineral water following contamination by the cancer-causing chemical...