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Iraqi supergun trucker out on bail (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Ashwell, the British lorry driver held in Greece for transporting parts of the Iraqi supergun, has been granted bail. It comes after a campaign on his behalf by friends and colleagues back home. His...
Robert Maxwell releases The European (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
A new English language weekly newspaper, called the European has hit the news stands. The paper, owned by Robert Maxwell, is being printed in Britain, France, West Germany and Hungary. As well as...
US hostages freed in Lebanon (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on the accounts being given by freed US hostages Frank Reed and Robert Polhill, held in the Lebanon with Brian Keenan and John McCarthy. Includes speech at gathering by Frank Reed...
Geoffrey Howe speech on inflation and interest rates (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Geoffrey Howe, former Chancellor and now deputy Prime Minister, says high interest rates will have to be kept up. Speaking to delegates at the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Aberdeen he says...
Death of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Sammy Davis, Jr. - singer, dancer, actor and member of the so-called Rat Pack - has died of throat cancer. Andy Stenton looks back at his life and career. Includes archive interview clips with Davis on...
Smithfield Market reacts to BSE fears (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
At London’s main meat market at Smithfield, there’s been anger and cynicism about what are regarded as scare stories over BSE and safety of British beef. Greg Lawrence, one of the big meat wholesalers...
Trevor Hills’ account of IRA blast at Eltham (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Trevor Hills, a civilian worker who was seriously injured in the IRA bomb blast at the army’s education headquarters at Eltham in South East London, talks about his experience and his injuries. Male...
New minister for public transport (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Shiels speaks to the new minister for public transport, Roger Freeman, who says he has a big job on his hands to keep London on the move, and admits that there is a lot of work to do in...
Terrorist bombing in London (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports from the scene of a bombing of an army education centre in Eltham, London, assumed to be by the IRA, where he has been all day. Includes vox pop with local residents; interviews with...
Prince Charles speech on the elderly (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speech on behalf of six charities for the elderly at Westminster Central Hall making an impassioned plea on behalf of Britain’s pensioners. He fears for pensioners...