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Signing of agreement ending Soviet Union and creating CIS (1991)
- Genre
- News bulletin; News report
Clayre Gribben reads the 1 o’clock news with Andrew Harding reporting from Moscow on the signing by eleven Soviet republics in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan of an agreement declaring an official end to the Soviet...
Terry Waite on health problems during captivity (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Freed Beirut hostage Terry Waite describes the health problems he suffered in captivity and thanks RAF Lyneham for the medical treatment and counselling he received on his return to Britain. Interviewer not...
Terry Waite on incident in captivity (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Freed Beirut hostage Terry Waite describes being chained and blindfolded in a bath while the adjacent apartment was being shelled, during his period of captivity. Interviewer not heard.
Terry Waite on determination to continue his envoy work (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Freed Beirut hostage and Church of England envoy Terry Waite stating the experience has renewed his energy to continue his work of relieving suffering and promoting justice.
Hopes for resumption of Northern ireland talks (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Brooke expressing cautious optimism that recent discussions will lead to the resumption of peace talks and agreement by all parties, including the British and Irish...
NI terrorist attacks condemned (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Northern Irish speaker condemning the terrorist atrocities in the province over the last 24 hours but pointing to the recent successes of the security forces and stating the government is...
NI security forces defended (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified army officer? defending the security forces in Northern Ireland following the recent terrorist atrocities, including a heightened presence on the streets in the run up to Christmas. Male...
Chris Patten letting slip general election date of May next year (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Chris Patten confirming speculation about the date of next year’s general election by letting slip during a BBC radio interview that his New Year resolution is for a fourth...
Kiri Te Kanawa to sing Rugby World Cup theme (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with New Zealand opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa about her agreement to sing the Rugby World Cup theme, World in Union, to the music of I Vow to Thee My Country from Holst’s Planets suite. Male...
Mikhail Gorbachev resignation speech (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Almost the entirety of President Mikhail Gorbachev’s resignation speech, with the voice of an interpreter, as the Soviet Union breaks up and is replaced by the Commonwealth of Independent States. Gorbachev...