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Waddington in Washington to look at drugs inititiatives (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Nick Peters reports on a visit by the UK Home Secretary, David Waddington, to Washington DC to investigate US police anti-drugs initiatives. Includes police briefing officer talking to Home Secretary; busts...
Sales of Perrier halted (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Tim Marshall reports from Paris on sales of Perrier water following the company’s decision to recall every single bottle of their mineral water following contamination by the cancer-causing chemical...
Nelson Mandela speech in Soweto (1990)
- Genre
- Vox pop; Speech
Speech by ANC leader, Nelson Mandela upon returning to Soweto, his home town outside Johannesburg, following his release after twenty-seven years in jail. Includes music and build-up to speech; singing by...
Nelson Mandela to be freed (1990)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop at a UK anti-apartheid demonstration outside South Africa House in Trafalgar Square, London, with the views of unidentified speakers on the news that ANC leader, Nelson Mandela, is to be released...
Beaconsfield murders (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Clive Myrie reports on the arrest of a man in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, following the murder of a middle-aged couple and their teenage son. The victims died of multiple stab wounds and other injuries....
Ambulance pay offer (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Clayre Gribben reports on the background to the six-month-old ambulance dispute, following news of a possible settlement after 20 hours of talks in London. Includes vox pop; interview with Roger Poole, NUPE;...
Ambulance workers strike (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Clayre Gribben reports on the 6 month long ambulance service dispute after union leader Roger Poole accepted a pay offer but many workers voted against it. Includes vox pop with striking ambulancemen in...
Towyn floods (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Phil Edwards reports from Towyn in North Wales on the devastating floods after sea defences were washed away. More floods are expected until the defences can be reconstructed. Includes vox pop with evacuated...
Ambulance dispute- pay deal offered (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
The six month old ambulance service dispute could be over soon after a wage increase was agreed between managers and union leaders. Union leader Roger Poole believes it is a good offer, and workers should...
Anti-poll tax demonstration in Swindon (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech; Special
Report on public reaction to the Government’s poll tax plans, from the scene of a local government meeting in Swindon. Council leader Tony Hussey criticises Environment Secretary, Chris Patten; an angry,...