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Robert Reid’s speech on railways provokes political storm (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
George Matheson reports on Labour Party claims that retiring British Rail Chairman Sir Robert Basil (Bob) Reid’s speech at the Chartered Institute of Transport contained an attack on the Government’s...
IRA terrorists arrested trying to buy missile (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with FBI spokeswomen Lucy(?) van der Haar(?) on the investigation into four suspected IRA terrorists who attempted to buy a Stinger missile in Florida. Male interviewer not identified.
Thatcher on Wogan show (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clive Myrie reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher appearing on BBC TV’s Wogan Show where she talked about the economy, the ambulance workers pay dispute and how she answers questions. Includes...
Douglas Hurd in Hong Kong (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Michael O’Neill reports from Hong Kong on the visit of the UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd and his starting a charity walk. Includes interview with Hurd on his visit and actuality of him on the walk. On...
Douglas Hurd arrives in Hong Kong (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on his arrival in Hong Kong where he speaks about the future of Hong Kong until the handover to the Chinese in 1997. Answers press questions
Hong Kong-China talks (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference by Hong Kong’s governor Sir David Wilson on his talks with the Chinese on the future of the country until the handover to the Chinese in 1997. Answers press questions. LBC reporter is...
Douglas Hurd speech in Hong Kong (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Michael O’Neill reports on Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd’s keynote speech during his visit to Hong Kong (excerpts heard) where he states Britain will stand by Hong Kong until the handover to the Chinese...
Douglas Hurd on China and Hong Kong (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael O’Neill interviews Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, during his visit to the British colony, on the future of Hong Kong up until the handover to the Chinese in 1997 and how the British Government...
Backbench revolt over Hong Kong immigration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on the Conservative backbench revolt over immigration from Hong Kong after the handover to the Chinese. Includes interviews with Chairman of the Backbench Home Affairs Committee Steven...
Shoot to kill policy in Northern Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clive Myrie reports from Belfast on allegations the UK Government has a shoot to kill policy for security forces in Northern Ireland, following the shooting dead of 3 robbers armed with fake weapons....