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Nelson Mandela visits UK (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Phil Edwards reports on the visit of the ANC deputy leader, Nelson Mandela, to Britain, his first for three decades following his release from prison in South Africa. The highlight of the trip was a reunion...
Funeral of train robber Charlie Wilson (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports on the South London funeral of train robber Charlie Wilson, who was shot dead last month at his Spanish villa. Four of the former train gang members joined 150 mourners for the service...
Scottish Conservative conference (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report from Aberdeen on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s address to the Scottish Conservative Party conference. She shoots down speculation over the leadership saying she intends to carry on-a woman’s...
Smithfield Market reacts to BSE fears (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
At London’s main meat market at Smithfield, there’s been anger and cynicism about what are regarded as scare stories over BSE and safety of British beef. Greg Lawrence, one of the big meat wholesalers...
Terrorist bombing in London (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports from the scene of a bombing of an army education centre in Eltham, London, assumed to be by the IRA, where he has been all day. Includes vox pop with local residents; interviews with...
Army van bombed in Wembley (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Clive Myrie reports from the scene of an IRA bomb attack on an army van outside a recruitung office in Wembley, London yesterday which killed one soldier, Charles Chapman, and injured another. Includes vox...
Memorial service for Jim Henson (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Obituary; Vox pop
Thousands of mourners in New York have been paying their respects to Jim Henson, the man who created the Muppets and Sesame Street. They flocked to a New York cathedral to remember and pay tribute to Henson,...
Margot Fonteyn at charity gala (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Britain’s greatest prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn returned to Covent Garden last night for a royal charity gala in her honour. It included the ballet Romeo and Juliet which she made famous, this...
Gorbachev in USA for summit (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Nick Peters reports from Washington on the visit of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for a 3 day summit and his comments in Canada prior to his arrival criticising the USA attitude to unity in Germany and...
Man killed in post office robbery (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Police are hunting three masked raiders who murdered a sub post master Ralgiba(?) Patel in Clapton, London, he was handcuffed, then shot. Superintendent Russell Allen describes the crime and appeals for...