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Farzad Bazoft and Daphne Parish face death penalty in Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Peter Plisner reports on the news that British nurse Daphne Parish and Observer reporter Farzad Bazoft have been given the death sentence for spying in Iraq. With comment from junior minister William...
Poll tax demonstrations in Brixton (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
Graham Majin reports on the protest which turned violent at the Lambeth Town Hall where the council set the budget but did not agree the poll tax (community charge) level. Council leader Joan Twelves speaks...
Peter Murphy’s parliamentary awards (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Special
Peter Murphy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at events in the House of Commons this week, giving awards for good and bad performances. The cast are Frank Haynes; Dennis Skinner; Geoffrey Dickens; Tony Banks;...
Paddy Ashdown on Liberal Democrat popularity (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown talks to Ed Boyle about the state of the party.
Nikolai Tolstoy appeals against libel ruling (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Historian Count Nikolai Tolstoy is interviewed about appealing a court ruling against him for libel (brought by Lord Aldington). He feels his trial was wrongly conducted, and he has been pressured to abandon...
Margaret Thatcher condemns Militant poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Speaking to reporters in Glasgow, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher condemns the Militant demonstration against the poll tax. Although she agrees there is reason for some people to be upset at the level of...
Danny DeVito on acting, directing, and new film (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Actor and director Danny DeVito is interviewed about directing his new film, The War of the Roses, how he thinks it is actually a pro-marriage movie, and how he hopes it will help end the materialism of the...
Michael Douglas on life, career and latest films (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Actor Michael Douglas discusses his life and career with interviewer Ian Johnstone(?). Covers the difficulties of acting and producing simultaneously, with reference to Romancing the Stone; how he brought...
Pavarotti press conference in Covent Garden (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Press conference
After five years away from the stage, and after two dreadful runs at Covent Garden, tenor Luciano Pavarotti returns to perform the opera, L’Elisir D’Amore. A press conference was held outside the Savoy...
Art Beat (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Actress Jacqueline Bisset is interviewed about her film, Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. She discusses the outrageous sensibilities of director Paul Bartel, and the sometimes shocking, hilarious...