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Calls for a minister for London (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on calls by leader of Westminster City Council Dame Shirley Porter for Government to create a new ministerial role specifically for London. Leader of the Labour Association of London Authorities...
Major Pat Reid on life in Colditz (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Major Pat Reid, a British prisoner of war held captive at Colditz Castle during the Second World War. The Imperial War Museum, London played host to the reunion of veterans with the Queen...
John Smith talks to US administration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Nick Peters interviews shadow Chancellor John Smith about his meeting with the US administration and how he explained Labour Party economic policies to them. And on the changes in the way economies are...
South African police kill four protesters (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Report on South African police having shot and killed four black peaceful protesters in the Orange Free State. Eyewitness accounts say the attack was unprovoked and at least a further 20 people were injured....
Screening of embryos for genetic disorders (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the success of doctors at Hammersmith Hospital, London in being able for the first time to screen embryos for inherited genetic disorders before implanting them and the ethical issues around the...
Charles Haughey on Dublin European summit (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Kevin Murphy interviews Irish Prime Minister Charles Haughey on what will be discussed at the Dublin European Summit including the extradition of suspected terrorists and German reunification. Follows his...
Madonna’s Blonde Ambition tour to play UK gig (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on musician and entertainer Madonna announcing her first British tour date in three years as part of the Blonde Ambition tour, to be at Wembley Stadium on July 20th, and the revenue it will generate....
Crown Communications axe jobs (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on how Australian owned Crown Communications Group, owner of LBC Radio, after launching two new radio channels are to make over 40 people redundant due to a fall in advertising revenue following the...
Norman Tebbit defends Cricket Test remark (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Conservative Party Chairman, Norman Tebbit defends his comments on race and immigration, specifically his comment about Britain’s Asians not passing the Cricket Test because they would rather...
Hong Kong Bill passed, despite opposition (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
MPs comment on the passing of the Hong Kong Bill, which could grant 250,000 people from Hong Kong British citizenship. Conservative MPs Norman Tebbit, Tim Janman and Tony Marlow, along with Labour deputy...