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Washington mayor on his drugs charges (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Nick Peters reports on the first public appearance of Washington DC mayor, Marion Barry, after his arrest on drugs charges including possession of cocaine. Includes extracts of his press statement where he...
South African rebel cricket tour protests (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports from Kimberley on the protests around the rebel English cricket tour of South Africa. Includes sounds of the protesters and tour organiser Dr Ali Bacher talking to protesters about why...
Southwark poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Simon Bowden reports on a demonstration against the poll tax (community charge) at Southwark Council where the meeting has to be abandoned (announcement by Mayor Tony Ritchie). Includes interviews with...
Hackney poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Simon Bowden reports on the violent demonstrations at Hackney Town Hall as the council decide on a poll tax (community charge) figure of £500. Interviews with leader of Hackney Council, John McCafferty;...
Peter Murphy’s parliamentary awards (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Special
Peter Murphy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at events in the House of Commons this week, giving awards for good and bad performances. The cast are Frank Haynes; Dennis Skinner; Geoffrey Dickens; Tony Banks;...
Anti-poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Special
Recording of anti-poll tax demonstration, including shouts and chants that increase in fervour. Chants include, No way, poll tax! and, Maggie, Maggie, Maggie - Fuck off and die! This may the demonstration...
Farzad Bazoft executed in Iraq as spy (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Margaret Shiels reports on the execution in Iraq of Iranian-born Observer newspaper journalist Farzad Bazoft for spying despite an international uproar. Includes Bazoft’s televised confession; comment from...
Exxon Valdez captain acquitted (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Paul Woodley reports on the acquittal of the Exxon Valdez tanker captain Joseph Hazelwood for responsibility over the oil spill in Alaska. Includes actuality of the jurors’ decision; reaction from Joseph...
Poll tax riots (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Simon Bowden reports on the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in London and the violence that ensued, with chanting and cheers heard. Speakers are National Secretary of the Anti Poll Tax...
Poll tax riots (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
David Piper reports on the riots that broke out at the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in London. Includes live report near Charing Cross station by Piper as the riots take place with...