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  • Ronald Reagan on relations with Soviet Union (1986)

    Genre
    Speech

    Ronald Reagan, President of the USA, has a message on New Year’s Day for the people of the Soviet Union. He talks about his meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in Geneva. Both the USA and Soviet Union...

  • Queen’s Horse Minder on his commendation in the New Years Honours list (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    The Queen’s Horse Minder, Sergeant Robin Porter, on receiving a commendation in the New Years Honours list, 31 December 1986; his job at the stables; and the Queen’s horse Burmese. Female...

  • New Year’s Honours list (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Simon Israel reports on the New Year’s Honours list. Includes interviews with Richard Dodds, British hockey captain; Eric Bristow, darts player; Alf Morris MP.

  • John Evans-oldest man interview (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Eve Conway interviews (allegedly) the world’s oldest man, 111- year-old John Evans from Swansea. John hit the headlines in 08/87 when he made a birthday trip to London, his first ever visit, and he reveals...

  • Gorbachev on New Year and looking to the 1990s (1990)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech, via translator, by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (around the New Year) on the future of the USSR, changes in the past year and looking ahead to the 1990s. Legacy data gives transmission date as...

  • Trafalgar Square on New Years Eve (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Nicky Broyd reports from Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve and talks to party goers on why they come to the square for the celebrations and their hopes for the 1990s. Legacy data gives transmission date...

  • New Year honours list (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Stephanie West reveals the pick of sports stars, authors and celebrities being honoured in the New Year Honour list with interviews from some of those receiving honours: authors Barbara Cartland and P.D....

  • Brian Johnston on receiving CBE (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Helen Costello gauges BBC cricket correspondent Brian Johnston’s reaction to being awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours and on Graham Gooch being awarded an OBE.

  • New Year celebrations in London (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop; Interview

    Report on New Year celebrations from Trafalgar Square, London. Speakers are police Chief Superintendent Trevor Spice; street seller Julius Sparder(?); Assistant Chief Officer St John Ambulance Hugh Chambers;...

  • Hogmanay in Glasgow (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Music; Speech; Interview

    Richard Gordon reports from Glasgow, the 1990 European City of Culture, as the traditional Scottish celebration of Hogmanay gets underway. A loudhailer rings in the New Year of 1991. Also, an interview with...