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  • NUM leaders cleared as trial collapses (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the collapse of the trial of NUM leader Arthur Scargill and General Secretary Peter Heathfield, who were accused of not keeping official NUM records. With reaction to the trial’s collapse from...

  • Prince Charles remembers the sacrifice of British forces (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech (by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales?) in which he addresses the Lord Mayor of London, Prime Minister John Major and others at the Guildhall in London. On the end of the Gulf war and pays tribute to...

  • Brass band procession (1991)

    Genre
    Music; Special

    A brass band plays the National Anthem and other pieces of music. Possibly a military review, or the arrival home of the British troops who fought in the Gulf War. Helicopters are heard and crowds cheering.

  • Changes to EC agricultural policy (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview on changes in agricultural policy, in particular set-aside scheme and countryside stewardship scheme being discussed by the EC, and the cut in farming subsidies. Male speaker and interviewer not...

  • European single market negotiations (1991)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference on the UK political commitment to keep VAT the same and to set minimum taxes on tobacco following EC negotiations, to enable the European single market, but no agreement on taxes on spirits....

  • Yugoslavian violence could lead to civil war (1991)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the military actions, violence which broke out between Serbs and Croats, and the threat of civil war in Yugoslavia. Louise Branson reports from Belgrade.

  • George Blake prison break pair cleared of charges (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the acquittal at the Old Bailey of Patrick Pottle and Michael Randle who assisted Soviet spy George Blake in escaping from prison and returning to the Soviet Union 25 years ago. The pair voice...

  • Welcome home parade for British Gulf war troops (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Report from the welcome home parade for the British troops who were involved in the Gulf War, in the City of London. Spectators express their views. Includes a fly by. Nicky Broyd reports.

  • Herbert Lom on acting career (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Herbert Lom, who discusses his career in acting and his new role in spoof The Pope Must Die with Robbie Coltrane, released today. David Smith interviews.

  • Lloyd’s of London face financial crisis (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Mary Archer, Chairman of the Lloyd’s of London Hardship Committee on the situation which has seen Lloyd’s plunge into the red for the first time in more than 20 years, which will cause...