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  • Jack Lemmon on his new film Dad (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Carol Allen speaks to actor Jack Lemmon about his role in Dad, what was it like playing a much older man? He comments on themes of the film- our attitude to ageing and the elderly and their view of life; and...

  • David Owen on SDP and politics (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dr David Owen, leader of the SDP, on claims he may resign before the next election; discusses the SDP and possibilities of coalitions and need for proportional representation. Richard Dallyn asks the...

  • Rebel cricket tour of South Africa (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Graveney, player manager of a rebel England side cricket tour of South Africa reflects on the tour and having to end it 2 weeks early. He says the option of another tour next year is still open....

  • Anglo-Irish inter-parliamentary union (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    25 members of the Irish parliament are in London for the inaugural meeting of a joint forum with UK MPs. Former Irish Prime Minister, Dr Garret FitzGerald says he hopes the new body will help resolve...

  • Ambulance dispute- pay deal offered (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    The six month old ambulance service dispute could be over soon after a wage increase was agreed between managers and union leaders. Union leader Roger Poole believes it is a good offer, and workers should...

  • Bomb explodes in Halifax army recruiting centre (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    A bomb has exploded at an army recruiting centre in Halifax causing damage but no injuries, Charles Lees reports. Includes eyewitness account from John McLaren; Assistant Chief Constable Colin Bailey gives a...

  • Kenneth Baker on Tory unpopularity (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker speaks to James Matthews about the recent dip in the popularity of the party which he is unworried about. He says their economic policy is the reason but must be...

  • Nicaraguan elections (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    In the Nicaraguan elections today Violetta Chamorro has defeated the incumbent, President Daniel Ortega. Labour MP George Foulkes is in Nicaragua to observe the election and says it’s a good day for...

  • Bomb explodes in Halifax army recruiting centre (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Maria Duarte reports from Halifax on last night’s explosion at an army careers office there, which no group has yet claimed. It may be linked to an IRA attack on an army van in Leicestershire. Detective...

  • Storms pound UK (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    14 people have died after storms with winds of 100 miles per hour wreaked havoc around the country. A woman was killed when a slate fell off the roof of a hotel; hotel owner Jean Dale describes what...