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  • Fighting breaks out in Zagreb (1991)

    Genre
    News report

    Belinda Wallis reports from the Croatian capital of Zagreb, where fierce fighting has broken out just hours after a ceasefire was agreed, and describes the damage caused by the warring factions. Includes the...

  • Yugoslav ceasefire broken (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Lord Carrington on the state of affairs in Yugoslavia following his negotiation of a ceasefire between the Yugoslav and Croatian armies which the Croatians are accusing the Yugoslavs of breaking. Lord...

  • Kenneth Baker on prison reform proposals (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker describes new prison reforms unveiled today. Proposals include more work and education for prisoners, tighter security and better conditions for inmates. Baker says prisoners...

  • Whitney Houston opens AIDS awareness rally (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    US singing star Whitney Houston has opened an AIDS and HIV awareness rally in Hyde Park, London with a speech in support of AIDS and HIV sufferers and their families. A gospel choir entertained the crowd....

  • London bus deregulation (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Charlie Stayt reports on the proposed deregulation of London buses, which critics say will worsen congestion and deprive old age pensioners of their free transport. Transport Minister, Roger Freeman refutes...

  • Gerald Ratner on recession and jewellery sales (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with jeweller Gerald Ratner, in which he plays down his previous criticism of his company’s goods (as crap) and blames the recession for a slump in sales. He praises the acuteness of customers...

  • Judge Stephen Tumim on prison reform proposals (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Judge Stephen Tumim, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, on penal reform proposals and the organisations which have criticised them. He says the changes cannot be made quickly, and that critics (who...

  • Neil Kinnock defends his position as Labour leader (1991)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Labour leader Neil Kinnock calls for an early general election, and defends his fitness to lead the Labour Party. Questions asked by various unidentified reporters. In two parts.

  • Jack Cunningham on Labour campaign and Kinnock (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour Party election campaign coordinator Jack Cunningham on the policies Labour will be putting forward for the next election. He comments on the popularity of Labour leader Neil Kinnock, and says Kinnock...

  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton on recovery from recession (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Governor of the Bank of England, Robin (Robert) Leigh-Pemberton says the economy is coming out of recession. Interviewer not heard.