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Iraqi supergun trucker out on bail (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Ashwell, the British lorry driver held in Greece for transporting parts of the Iraqi supergun, has been granted bail. It comes after a campaign on his behalf by friends and colleagues back home. His...
US hostages freed in Lebanon (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on the accounts being given by freed US hostages Frank Reed and Robert Polhill, held in the Lebanon with Brian Keenan and John McCarthy. Includes speech at gathering by Frank Reed...
Smithfield Market reacts to BSE fears (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
At London’s main meat market at Smithfield, there’s been anger and cynicism about what are regarded as scare stories over BSE and safety of British beef. Greg Lawrence, one of the big meat wholesalers...
Terrorist bombing in London (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports from the scene of a bombing of an army education centre in Eltham, London, assumed to be by the IRA, where he has been all day. Includes vox pop with local residents; interviews with...
British Steel to close Scottish strip mill (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mike Lloyd reports on the decision by British Steel to close a strip mill at Ravenscraig in Scotland, with the loss of 800 jobs, and move it to South Wales. Shocked and angry reaction from Scottish Industry...
Army van bombed in Wembley (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Clive Myrie reports from the scene of an IRA bomb attack on an army van outside a recruitung office in Wembley, London yesterday which killed one soldier, Charles Chapman, and injured another. Includes vox...
Report on RUC collusion published (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The controversial report into alleged collusion in Northern Ireland between members of the security forces and paramilitary organisations has just been published. Headed by John Stevens, deputy Chief...
Prince Charles on the destruction of the rainforests (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Environment correspondent John Allen reports on the Prince of Wales’s speech to the Royal Geographical Society in London. Prince Charles spoke out on the problems posed by the loss of the world’s...
Neil Kinnock criticises Thatcher at Welsh Labour conference (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Labour leader Neil Kinnock speaking in Swansea, at the Welsh Labour Party conference. He branded Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher a twister and said that the Tory Government as a whole operates a Big Lie...
John Gummer says British beef is safe (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Andrew Neil Breakfast. Agriculture Minister John Gummer states that British beef is safe (despite the presence of BSE in the British herd) and may still be eaten safely by everyone. He is backed up by the...