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Steve Wright mocks LBC over dismissal of Brian Hayes (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Tribute
Radio One DJ Steve Wright mocks LBC over its decision to dismiss presenter Brian Hayes. He praises Hayes and says LBC has given its competition an absolute gift by sacking its best presenter. Original...
George Bush political future in doubt (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the latest (or forthcoming?) US budget and the waning popularity of US President, George Bush. Male reporter not identified (poss. Nick Peters). Probable transmission date of June or July 1990.
Sir Donald Wilson on independent hospitals (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Donald Wilson, Chairman of Mersey Regional Health Authority, discusses plans for hospitals to apply for independent status.Two hospitals in Liverpool have already applied for independent status and...
Ian Field on independent hospitals (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Ian Field, Secretary of the British Medical Association, discusses Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke’s plans to allow hospitals to control their own accounts. Male interviewer not identified.
Kenneth Clarke announces public consultation on self-governing hospitals (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke is interviewed by Sally Arthy on his new plans for the National Health Service. Up to eighty hospitals are expected to apply to be self-governing, with each being subject to a...
Jim Swire on airport security (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Jim Swire speaks about poor security procedures at Heathrow Airport ahead of a meeting with Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson. The father of a Lockerbie bombing victim, Swire smuggled a fake semtex...
David Bellamy on Scouts’ green initative (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Botanist and celebrity conservationist David Bellamy gives his support to the Scouts’ new worldwide green initiative, the Boy Scouts Green Charter. Male reporter not identified.
Sheila Durston at protest over housing shortage (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Sheila Durston of the Finsbury Park Action Group talks to an unidentified male reporter at the scene of a protest over the lack of housing in London. The protesters have presented over seven thousand...
Nelson Mandela calls for Britain to negotiate with IRA (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
During a two-day visit to Dublin, ANC leader Nelson Mandela addresses the Dail (Irish Parliament), calling for the British Government to negotiate with the IRA. Mandela praises the Irish Government on their...
Lorenzo Matteoli on England fans travelling to Turin (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Deputy Mayor of Turin, Lorenzo Matteoli talks with reporter Simon Bowden after reports that the Italian authorities were worried about crowd trouble ahead of England’s World Cup semi-final with Germany.