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Grandfather of kidnapped baby still hopeful of return (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Grandfather of the kidnapped baby Alexandra Griffiths, who was snatched from St Thomas’ Hospital, London, 12 days ago, still holds onto his hope of the child being found. He expresses his gratitude for the...
Baby Griffiths abduction - family still hopeful (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Barbara Griffiths, grandmother of abducted baby Alexandra Griffiths, says her family refuses to give up hope of getting Alexandra back. She also makes an appeal for the woman who took the baby to return her....
London ambulance workers support Poole’s leadership and vote against strike ballot (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Following a shop stewards’ vote against a strike ballot, ambulance workers in north London express their total support for the leadership of Roger Poole, Secretary of Unison. Poole says union members will...
Role of UK in Hong Kong handover (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Two senior Hong Kong legislators have been to Downing Street to seek Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s support in their campaign for faster action towards democracy in the colony. Dame Lydia Dunn says she...
Douglas Hurd visits East Germany (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
After the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, UK Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd has arrived in East Germany to talk through the problems posed by the new situation. He says Britain is looking forward to the...
Teresa Gorman on the future of Hong Kong (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Teresa Gorman expresses concern for the future of Hong Kong after its future takeover by communist China. Male interviewer not identified.
Lord Arran on racial attitudes survey (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Junior Minister of Defence, Lord Arran (Arthur Gore) does not believe there is anything disturbing in the results of an independent survey of racial attitudes within the armed forces, and he refuses to make...
Winston Lindsay pursues MoD discrimination case (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Winston Lindsay, a former Grenadier Guardsman, has alleged that he was refused re-entry to the Army in 1988 on the grounds that he was black. Lindsay says he is pleased that he can now bring charges of...
Mike Gatting on South Africa cricket tour (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
England cricket captain Mike Gatting is interviewed on the forthcoming tour of South Africa. Male interviewer not identified (possibly ? Mulholland).
David Bowie on forthcoming tour and personal life (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Pop star David Bowie has announced plans for a six-month world tour. He answers questions from fans (while he is playing?) and talks about the failure of his marriages in the last two years. Reporter (not...