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British hostages in Iraq - Saddam TV appearance (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Saddam Hussein appears in a propaganda video on Iraqi television, with some of the foreign hostages to whom he refers as guests. Speaking through an interpreter, he says he is holding them in order to...
George Best on Wogan show (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Mark Phillips reports on a controversial interview with former footballer, George Best, on BBC television’s Wogan show. Includes (censored) excerpts from programme and archive football commentary (poss. by...
Desert Shield Network (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Phil Edwards reports on American forces radio in the Gulf, following the deployment of US troops in Saudi Arabia in reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Includes recording of first broadcast. Includes...
Trapped Westerners in Kuwait speak via smuggled video (1990)
- Genre
- Special
Excerpt from a video smuggled out of Kuwait following the Iraqi invasion featuring two Westerners in hiding. In the recording the first speaker tells of atrocities by Iraqi forces while the second, an...
Dispute over Jack Ruby pistol (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Nick Peters reports from Washington DC on a legal case in the United States over the ownership of the Colt Cobra .38 revolver used to shoot John F. Kennedy’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, by nightclub owner...
Satellite TV networks merger (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
As British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television plan a merger of satellite TV networks, John Allen reports on how BSB has been fraught with problems since its beginnings. Includes actuality of Sky TV...
Radio phone-in interrupted by Thatcher resignation (1990)
- Genre
- News bulletin; Phone-in; Special
A Pete Murray Programme phone-in discussion relating to the Conservative Government and its campaigning is interrupted by the announcement of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s resignation. Female caller...
World outlook (1990)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; News bulletin; Special; Speech
Sue Ingle(?) presents World Outlook, on the latest advances and topical issues in science and the environment. Looks at global warming; phytoplankton; environmental issues in South Africa; new strain of HIV...
Douglas Hurd in Hong Kong (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Michael O’Neill reports from Hong Kong on the visit of the UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd and his starting a charity walk. Includes interview with Hurd on his visit and actuality of him on the walk. On...
Rover sale to British Aerospace (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on the House of Commons select committee meeting about the sale of Rover to British Aerospace following allegations of Government payments to sweeten the deal. Includes former Trade and...