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Riots erupt in Newcastle (1991)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with a local Newscastle woman who describes as a riot broke out on Tyneside, caused by the death of two joyriders after a police chase. She describes the events, and her fear. Female reporter not...
Newcastle riots (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Philip Vine of Metro Radio reports on the recent riots in Elswick, Newcastle, which started due to the death of two joyriding youths after a police chase and on concerns over the deprived area and its high...
Two years after fall of Berlin wall (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Two years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall and unification and Germany is still a country divided. Report by Catherine Field includes interviews with the Prime Minister of Saxony Professor Kurt Biedenkopf...
Liz Taylor’s 8th wedding (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
Paul Woodley reports on the wedding of Liz (Elizabeth) Taylor to Larry Fortensky at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch where the only press invited was the newspaper gossip columnist Liz Smith. Includes...
Channel Tunnel rail link route decided (1991)
- Genre
- Speech; Vox pop; Interview; News report
Report by Sue Flipping on the announcement by Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind (excerpt from speech at Conservative party conference in Blackpool heard) that the Channel Tunnel rail link will go through...
Conservative conference - Reaction to Major speech (1991)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Reaction from delegates at the end of the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, where John Major has delivered his first keynote speech as leader and Prime Minister. The delegates praise the effort and...
23 shot dead in Texas (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the shooting dead of 23 people at Luby’s restaurant in Killeen, Texas by George Hennard who crashed his truck through the window before shooting diners and then himself. Includes Jackie...
Belfast hospital bombing (1991)
- Genre
- Vox pop
An eyewitness (not identified) describes the scenes after an IRA bomb was detonated in Musgrave Park Hospital in Belfast, killing two soldiers and wounding people in the civilian wing also.
Thatcher house for sale (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Charlie Stayt reports on the sale price of Margaret Thatcher’s house in Dulwich being dropped by £80,000 to a mere £595,000. Tony Margot, in charge of the sale, on the people who have viewed the...
Magic Johnson HIV positive (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Paul Woodley reports from New York on the news that basketball player Irving Johnson, known as Magic Johnson, has tested HIV positive. Speakers include: Magic Johnson; Dr Anthony Fauci; vox pop with New...