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Thatcher speaks to Ukrainian parliament (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
On the third day of her visit to the Soviet Union, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the Ukrainian parliament on the traditions associated with democracy in Britain. 2nd clip with Thatcher...
Community charge a disaster (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Jeffrey Archer admits the implementation of the community charge has been a disaster, and the Tories have failed to persuade people thats its preferable...
18 injured in London bombing (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Graham Majin interviews Deborah Lee who was at a party at a TA barracks in Islington that was bombed, her sister is in hospital after the attack. The barracks had been hired for a private function.
British beef declared safe by EC (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Political editor Peter Murphy reports on Agriculture Minister John Gummer reporting back to the Commons on France, Germany and Italy agreeing to lift their bans on British beef over BSE fears after a...
Manager opens Tube train doors on wrong side (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Mark Phillips interviews Ian Arthurton, London Regional Transport’s passenger services manager who has admitted he accidentally opened the doors of a tube train on the wrong side whilst getting a flavour...
Thatcher in USSR on defence, NATO and German role (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Margaret Thatcher gives a press conference statement in the USSR where she is holding talks with leader Mikhail Gorbachev. She says defence must be maintained and she is seeking to calm Soviet fears over the...
Clement Freud designs sandwiches for British Rail (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former MP, Sir Clement Freud, who has launched a new range of British Rail designer snacks, designed to reverse the old image of cardboard sandwiches and cold coffee. Freud discusses the new...
Strangeways governor promoted (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with Strangeways Prison Governor, Brendan O’Friel, who has just been promoted following the Strangeways siege. He speculates on the future of Strangeways; local MP, Bob Litherland believes the...
NATO meeting in Scotland (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting at Turnberry in Scotland. US Secretary of State, James Baker outlines NATO’s role in peacebuilding; Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd discusses nuclear...
Swindon Town demoted over pay deals (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Swindon Town Football Club is to appeal against the Football League’s decision to demote the team from the first division to the third. It came after the club admitted making under-the-counter payments...