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Joyriders’ deaths spark riots in Newcastle (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Report on the death of two young joyriders, 21 year-old Colin Atkins and his friend Dale Robson. Chief Constable Sir Stanley Bailey says there is evidence to show the Police were not at fault. The incident...
John Major on the NHS (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister John Major gives a speech to nurses at a dinner in London in which he pays tribute to the National Health Service. He says the NHS has looked after him and his parents in times of illness,...
Whitney Houston opens AIDS awareness rally (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Music
US singing star Whitney Houston has opened an AIDS and HIV awareness rally in Hyde Park, London with a speech in support of AIDS and HIV sufferers and their families. A gospel choir entertained the crowd....
Margaret Thatcher on Fortress Europe (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher has launched another attack on a federal Europe, which could undermine her successor, John Major. Speaking in Washington, she warns that moves towards federalism only...
Kenneth Baker on rise in crime (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker on the increase in crime, especially car crime. At a police conference in Torquay, Devon, he says the system must look at how to help young men, to prevent them moving towards a...
Jackie Mann returns to UK (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; News bulletin
2pm IRN news read by Howard Hughes covering the release of Beirut hostage Jackie Mann and his return to the UK at RAF Lyneham with report from the base from James Bays including wife Sunnie Mann speech;...
Prince Charles on support for cancer sufferers (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales on the care and support needed for cancer patients. Speaking at the launch of an appeal to raise £20million for the Cancer relief Macmillan Fund.
John McCarthy freed (1991)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
Press statement from former Beirut hostage John McCarthy, freed last month, on his imprisonment, and the relationship with fellow hostage Brian Keenan. McCarthy and girlfriend Jill Morrell then answer press...
George Bush pledges cuts to US nuclear arsenal (1991)
- Genre
- News bulletin; Speech
2am news read by Iain Ramage covering announcement of cuts in the US nuclear arsenal following the collapse of Soviet Communism. Includes speech on television by US President George H W Bush announcing the...
Bush pledges cuts in nuclear arsenal (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech from US President George H W Bush on Amercian television announcing changes in defence policy including proposals to cut US stocks of nuclear weapons and calling on the Soviet Union to do likewise.