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Libyan chemical weapons threat (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Nick Peters reports on intelligence findings that Libya has been making chemical weapons at a factory in Rabta and on reaction to the findings. Speakers are Joseph Churber(?) of the International Security...
Prince Edward homelessness appeal (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prince Edward gives his support to an appeal for people to walk home from work on 26th March and donate the money they would have spent on travel to help the homeless. Nigel Dearing reports.
Public want more police on the beat (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A report has been released showing that the public would like to see a return to compassionate bobby on the beat style policing while the police prefer a different style to fit in with government demands and...
David Waite on Iran’s change of heart over hostages (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
David Waite, the brother of hostage Terry Waite, gives a cautious welcome to news that Iranian President Ali-Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani has expressed a wish to end the hostage crisis in the Lebanon. Female...
Poll tax demonstrations (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Simon Bowden reports on violent riots and demonstrations at council meetings across the country over the poll tax (community charge) with chanting and shouting heard. In Bristol, reporter Charlie Stayt...
Southwark poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Simon Bowden reports on a demonstration against the poll tax (community charge) at Southwark Council where the meeting has to be abandoned (announcement by Mayor Tony Ritchie). Includes interviews with...
Hackney poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Simon Bowden reports on the violent demonstrations at Hackney Town Hall as the council decide on a poll tax (community charge) figure of £500. Interviews with leader of Hackney Council, John McCafferty;...
Lithuanian independence and Gorbachev’s power (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Sue Jameson reports from Moscow on the emergency meeting in Russia to decide whether to give Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev executive powers in the wake of Lithuania’s declaration of independence from...
Lithuania declares independence (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Graham Majin reports on the response of the Lithuanian community in London to the news that Lithuania has declared independence from the Soviet Union. With vox pop with community members and singing.
Lithuanian sovereignty and Gorbachev’s power (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Sue Jameson reports from Moscow on Lithuania’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union and the congress to decide if Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev should gain executive powers.