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Prince Charles visits holistic medical centre (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nicky Broyd reports on Prince Charles’ visit to a unique health centre, the Marylebone Health Centre Trust in London, in a church crypt, where the NHS works alongside complementary medicine. The Prince...
Electricity privatisation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Energy Secretary John Wakeham speaks to Dale Faulken about electricity privatisation. On the share prices; why nuclear energy is not being privatised; and whether Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe’s resignation will...
Channel Tunnel breaks through (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Sue Flipping reports from the Channel Tunnel construction site (some background noise) after a small probe driven from the British side finally met up with the French boring machines. Speaks to TML...
Iraq hostages footage shows holiday camp atmosphere (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Recent pictures from Iraq showed some American and British hostages held after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, being detained in a holiday camp atmosphere. But Britain’s Ambassador in Baghdad, Harold...
Preparations for war in Gulf continue despite diplomatic efforts (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The USA has asked the UN Secretary General for help in securing the release of Western hostages held following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. But as defence correspondent Paul Maurice now reports,...
Confusion over US policy on Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on confusion over US President George H.W. Bush’s policy on the Gulf crisis and whether he is preparing for war or not. Includes speeches by Bush saying they...
Kenneth Clarke on becoming Education Secretary (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Kenneth Clarke on his new post of Education Secretary following a cabinet re-shuffle by Margaret Thatcher after the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe. Denies remarks by Labour’s Jack Straw...
William Waldegrave on becoming Health Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
William Waldegrave on his new post of Health Secretary following a cabinet re-shuffle by Margaret Thatcher after the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe. On taking over from Kenneth Clarke and...
John MacGregor on becoming Leader of the House of Commons (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
John MacGregor on his new post as Leader of the House of Commons following a cabinet re-shuffle by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher after the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe. On leaving his...
James Baker speaks to US troops in Saudi (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
US Secretary of State James Baker speech in Saudi Arabia to American troops before a tour around the Middle East to prepare for possible military action aganist Saddam Hussein unless he withdraws from...