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Dismantling of Checkpoint Charlie (1990)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Two clips of the same quote by UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speaking at the dismantling ceremony of the last symbol of the Cold War, Checkpoint Charlie which is to be taken into a museum.
Ion Iliescu inaugurated as Romanian President (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on Romania’s new President Ion Iliescu’s inauguration speech at which he justified inviting miners to Bucharest to quell violent protests and said he was committed to democracy. Reaction to speech...
Dolphins killed during tuna fishing (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a campaign in Europe by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society against methods of tuna fishing that cause dolphin deaths after success of the campaign in the US. Speakers are marine biologist...
Iran earthquake kills thousands (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Red Cross spokesman Adam Kennet-Long(?) about an earthquake in the Caspian Sea today that has claims the lives of thousands in Iran. He says the Red Crescent there is well stocked with relief...
Closure of Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the closure of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin following the end of the Cold War and looking back at its history. With archive clips of a tense face-off between US tanks and East Berlin forces; former...
Douglas Hurd Checkpoint Charlie speech (1990)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
UK Foreign Minister Douglas Hurd gives a speech following the removal of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, last symbol of the Cold War, it will go to a museum.
Closure and removal of Checkpoint Charlie (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the closure and removal to a museum of Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie, last symbol of the Cold War, with the ceremony attended by foreign ministers of the four allied powers. Includes excerpt of...
Soviet Jews return to East Germany (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from a camp at a secret location on Soviet Jews returning in secret to East Germany with the help of the East German government as it wants to establish diplomatic relations with Israel and atone for...
Michael Hordern on new role (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Barney Burnham interviews Sir Michael Hordern on the Artbeat programme as the actor prepares for his speaking role in the opera, Der Freischutz at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. On the role, and his...
Frank Muir on The Oxford Book of Humourous Prose (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Lesley Judd interviews on the Artbeat programme comedy writer and television personality Frank Muir as his new book The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose is to be published next week. On the book, English...