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German reunification: military repercussions (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on the possible reunification of Germany and the likely military repercussions. Includes interview with West German Defence Minister, Gerhard Stoltenberg.
General Synod meeting (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Lawrence Spicer reports on a meeting of the Church of England General Synod, including a debate on homosexuality. Speeches by Mrs White; the Reverend Tony Higton; Archbishop John Hapgood; Mr Hughes; David...
Gunter Grass on reunification (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Catherine Field interviews author, Gunter Grass, in Berlin, about German reunification. Says that after so long as a divided country there is no need to rush towards unity.
Ambulance workers strike (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Clayre Gribben reports on the 6 month long ambulance service dispute after union leader Roger Poole accepted a pay offer but many workers voted against it. Includes vox pop with striking ambulancemen in...
Reverend accuses Thatcher of handbagging over South Africa (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Bishop of Coventry, the Right Reverend Simon Barrington-Ward has criticised Margaret Thatcher for her immediate lifting of sanctions on South Africa, saying it is a typical handbagging approach....
Nicaraguan elections (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on delighted reaction in the USA to the results of the Nicaraguan elections which have ousted Daniel Ortega. Includes speech by US President George H.W. Bush who says the people can now...
Commons debates poll tax (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on a Commons debate on the poll tax (community charge) which is to be a key issue at the council elections in 2 months time, with parties blaming each other for the high charges set....
Anglo-Irish inter-parliamentary union (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Rowley reports on the launch today of an inter-parliamentary union being formed from MPs from UK and Ireland to improve dialogue between the 2 countries. Organiser Peter Temple Morris MP describes the...
Design museum in London (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terence Conran on his new Design Museum in London’s Docklands. He describes its contents-everyday objects from throughout the world and graphics- and talks about what it will give back in...
Towyn floods (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Phil Edwards reports from Towyn in North Wales on the devastating floods after sea defences were washed away. More floods are expected until the defences can be reconstructed. Includes vox pop with evacuated...