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  • Anthony Burgess on A Clockwork Orange (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sarah Dickinson interviews on the Artbeat programme Anthony Burgess, author of novel A Clockwork Orange written 30 years ago, which has been made into a stage play following the success of Stanley...

  • Walter Marshall on electricity privatisation (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Lord Walter Marshall, who resigned as head of the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), is interviewed on the privatisation of electricity production in the UK and his predictions as to the future...

  • Roy Hattersley on policing, crime and society (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley is interviewed about society, crime and policing. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Queen Mother’s 90th birthday celebrations (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Tribute

    Clayre Gribben reports on the Queen Mother’s ninetieth birthday celebrations in Horseguards Parade, London. Speakers are boxer Frank Bruno; impressionist Faith Brown (with an impression of the Queen);...

  • England v Cameroon build-up, World Cup quarter-final (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    George Matheson in Naples reports on the build-up to England v Cameroon in the quarter-final of the World Cup. English hooliganism and footballers’ wages are also covered. Speakers are Steve Beauchamp,...

  • George Bush on economic U-turn for United States (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on US President George Bush’s speech at a press conference after announcing a U-turn in economic policy. Reporter Sarah McClendon challenges Bush on NATO spending.

  • Attempted breakout at Wandsworth Prison (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Simon Bowden reports on a chain of attempted breakouts from Wandsworth Prison in London. He interviews Terry McLaren, Branch Secretary of the Prison Officers Association; Peter McParlin(?), Senior Prison...

  • Attempted breakout at Wandsworth Prison (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Graham Majin reports on an attempted breakout at Wandsworth Prison in which a mechanical digger was used. Terry McLaren, Branch Secretary of the Prison Officers Association and Wandsworth Prison Governor...

  • John MacGregor on child literacy (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Education Secretary John MacGregor on the issue of literacy levels among seven-year-olds, following the leaking of survey results to the Times Education Supplement. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Royal wedding for Japan (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Special

    Tim Knight reports from Tokyo on the royal wedding between Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko.