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  • Oil slick off Los Angeles (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Woodley reports on an oil slick from the holed BP oil tanker American Trader off the Los Angeles coast which coastguards now have under control. Includes interviews with Coastguard captain James Carp;...

  • Prince Charles supports saving the rainforests (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Simon Bowden speaks to the director of Kew Botanical Gardens, Ghillean Prance, about a speech on conserving tropical rainforests by Prince Charles which proposed an international treaty. He also explains why...

  • Princess visits outreach project (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Nigel Dearing reports on a visit by the Princess of Wales, Princess Diana to the Hungerford Project in London where youth workers distribute syringes and condoms to prostitutes and drug addicts and educate...

  • Epsom plans to redevelop (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Havovi Todd reports on a planning meeting tonight considering the redevelopment of Epsom racecourse to upgrade the grandstand and provide conference facilities to bring in cash. Conditions attached to...

  • Embryo research discussed in the House of Lords (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Embryo research is discussed in a House of Lords debate, they eventually voted to allow it for medical research. Lord (Peter) Rawlinson claims the practice is immoral, whilst Lord (David) Ennals, Lord...

  • RSC in financial trouble (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Camilla Affleck reports on the closure of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s two London theatres for four months to save £1.3million out of a deficit of £2.9million.The RSC’s artistic director...

  • Labour poll tax alternative (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    The chairman of the Conservative Party, Kenneth Baker, claims the Labour Party is running scared about giving out details of its alternative to the poll tax (community charge) with environment spokesman...

  • Byan Gould on Labour’s poll tax alternative (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Last night the Labour Party unveiled its plans to replace the poll tax (community charge) if they come to power. The precise mechanics of their idea, and how much it will cost to administer and for...

  • Peace officers scheme (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Superintendent Brian McDonnell, about introduction of uniformed community police (or peace) officers in Norfolk to give a higher police presence on the streets. Interviewer not identified. For...

  • Mafia godfather John Gotti acquitted again (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Woodley reports from a New York court on the third acquittal in 4 years of alleged mafia godfather, John Gotti. Includes contributions by juror, Richard Silensky; defence lawyer, Bruce Cutler.