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Ambulance pay offer (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Clayre Gribben reports on the background to the six-month-old ambulance dispute, following news of a possible settlement after 20 hours of talks in London. Includes vox pop; interview with Roger Poole, NUPE;...
Mersey oil slick (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Karen Hannah reports on an environmental disaster on 19/08/89, when 150 tons of crude oil leaked out of a Shell oil company pipeline, into the River Mersey. Includes interviews with Mike Cummings, inshore...
German reunification: military repercussions (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on the possible reunification of Germany and the likely military repercussions. Includes interview with West German Defence Minister, Gerhard Stoltenberg.
General Synod meeting (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Lawrence Spicer reports on a meeting of the Church of England General Synod, including a debate on homosexuality. Speeches by Mrs White; the Reverend Tony Higton; Archbishop John Hapgood; Mr Hughes; David...
Ambulance workers strike (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Clayre Gribben reports on the 6 month long ambulance service dispute after union leader Roger Poole accepted a pay offer but many workers voted against it. Includes vox pop with striking ambulancemen in...
Nicaraguan elections (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on delighted reaction in the USA to the results of the Nicaraguan elections which have ousted Daniel Ortega. Includes speech by US President George H.W. Bush who says the people can now...
Commons debates poll tax (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on a Commons debate on the poll tax (community charge) which is to be a key issue at the council elections in 2 months time, with parties blaming each other for the high charges set....
Anglo-Irish inter-parliamentary union (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Rowley reports on the launch today of an inter-parliamentary union being formed from MPs from UK and Ireland to improve dialogue between the 2 countries. Organiser Peter Temple Morris MP describes the...
Towyn floods (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Phil Edwards reports from Towyn in North Wales on the devastating floods after sea defences were washed away. More floods are expected until the defences can be reconstructed. Includes vox pop with evacuated...
Ambulance dispute- pay deal offered (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
The six month old ambulance service dispute could be over soon after a wage increase was agreed between managers and union leaders. Union leader Roger Poole believes it is a good offer, and workers should...