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Nelson Mandela tribute concert, Wembley Stadium (1990)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Coverage of the Nelson Mandela tribute concert held at Wembley Stadium on 16/04/90, to celebrate the anti-apartheid campaigner’s recent release from prison. Includes prolonged cheering and singing of the...
Nelson Mandela tribute concert, Wembley Stadium (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; Special
Coverage of the Nelson Mandela tribute concert held at Wembley Stadium on 16/04/90, to celebrate the anti-apartheid campaigner’s recent release from prison. Includes performances by Tracy Chapman singing...
Dismantling of Checkpoint Charlie (1990)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Two clips of the same quote by UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speaking at the dismantling ceremony of the last symbol of the Cold War, Checkpoint Charlie which is to be taken into a museum.
Ion Iliescu inaugurated as Romanian President (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on Romania’s new President Ion Iliescu’s inauguration speech at which he justified inviting miners to Bucharest to quell violent protests and said he was committed to democracy. Reaction to speech...
Douglas Hurd Checkpoint Charlie speech (1990)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
UK Foreign Minister Douglas Hurd gives a speech following the removal of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, last symbol of the Cold War, it will go to a museum.
Royal wedding for Japan (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Tim Knight reports from Tokyo on the royal wedding between Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko.
Queen Mother’s 90th birthday celebrations (1990)
- Genre
- Music; Special; Speech
Coverage of the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday celebrations at Horse Guards Parade. Celebrations include a speech by the Queen Mother, three cheers for the Queen Mother, a fanfare, and the national anthem....
Police hunt suspect in swimming pool stabbing (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Detective Superintendent Roland Harris describes the suspect in the murder of Dietmar Kirchner at Park Road Swimming Pool in North London and believes there was no motive. The pool is now closed with a...
British Muslims uphold fatwa (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Grant Ferrett(?) reports on the fatwa, issued by the late Ayatollah Khomeini on 14/02/89 against author Salman Rushdie, being upheld by a conference of British Muslims organised by the Muslim Institute....
Brian Hayes programme - Final programme (1990)
- Genre
- Talk show; Interview; Phone-in; Music; Advertisement; Jingle; News bulletin; Trailer; Tribute; Special
First hour of Brian Hayes’s final show. Includes interviews with boxing and concert promoter Frank Warren, on the upcoming Frank Sinatra concerts and his (Warren’s) career; Maxwell Hutchinson on...