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Uncertain future of satellite TV network (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the uncertainty of the future of a television network (possibly BSB, or the post-merger British Sky Broadcasting) should Rupert Murdoch fail to secure viewing figures....
Douglas Hurd on sanctions against South Africa (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd on the relaxation of sanctions imposed on South Africa. He denies any existence of a rift between himself and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer not identified.
Richard Leakey on elephant conservation in Kenya (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Leakey, the head of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Department (WMCD) in Kenya, talks about the dramatic decline of the elephant due to poaching, and steps being taken to counter this. Male...
Ian Paisley on UDR killings (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Reverend Ian Paisley, a veteran politician and Protestant church leader in Northern Ireland, is asked his opinion about criticism of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) killing people in Northern Ireland....
Uncertain future of satellite TV network (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on a television programming budget for the coming three years and future competition in the television market (possibly in the context of the Sky-BSB merger). Male speaker and interviewer not...
Douglas Hurd urges UN’s attention on drug issue (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd’s speech (with excerpts) on the necessity of cooperation between the United Nations and other nations in dealing with the trafficking and misuse of drugs. Hurd is...
Drugs raid in Lewisham (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a successful drugs raid targeting dealers in Deptford, Lewisham. Local MP, Joan Ruddock was invited to attend as a witness and speaks of her feelings about this. Male reporter not identified.
Wandsworth Council leaks confidential information (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Labour MP and anti-poll tax protester (poss. Dave Nellist, Coventry South-East) on a data protection issue concerning Wandsworth Borough Council and its former leader, Christopher Chope....
Paul McCartney receives award (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Paul McCartney receiving an award for his music. Meryl Streep, presenting the award, pays tribute to McCartney, and McCartney makes a speech. Male reporter not identified.
Navy survival training case verdict (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the verdict of a legal case (in which he was co-plaintiff?) concerning the Navy’s survival training methods and (a death by?) heat exhaustion. Sentence was passed on a...