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  1. Fatwa call on Salman Rushdie (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    George Matheson reports on Iran’s leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini declaring a fatwa (death sentence) on Salman Rushdie and the publishers of his controversial book, The Satanic Verses. 5 people have...

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  2. Robert Reid’s speech on railways provokes political storm (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    George Matheson reports on Labour Party claims that retiring British Rail Chairman Sir Robert Basil (Bob) Reid’s speech at the Chartered Institute of Transport contained an attack on the Government’s...

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  3. Berlin Wall to come down (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Series of reports by George Matheson on the Berlin Wall coming down. 1 and 2 on the announcement the Wall will come down, from East Berlin. 3. Likely emigration to West with interview with East German...

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  4. John McCarthy released (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    The 11 (am/pm?) IRN news read by Roger Walker, focusing on the release today (08/08/91/) of British hostage in Beirut John McCarthy with a letter from his captors to the UN Secretary General, and the fact he...

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  5. Peaceful TUC conference in Blackpool (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    George Matheson looks back at the 121st TUC conference in Blackpool. With issues including ousting Margaret Thatcher; trade union law reform; the environment; disarmament. Includes speeches by Tony...

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  6. Adriatic arrival of the Ark Royal (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    George Matheson reports from the aircraft carrier Ark Royal on its arrival in the Adriatic, with the ship’s company awaiting orders either to reinforce the British troops delivering humanitarian aid in...

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  7. Gulf War progress breifings and SCUD attacks (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    George Matheson reports on the briefings by allied military commanders on Gulf War progress; and on a change of tactics following loss of several allied planes. British General Sir Peter de la Billiere...

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  8. Fergie gives birth (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    George Matheson reports on the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson giving birth to her first child, a girl, at the exclusive Portland Hospital with Prince Andrew, Duke of York and her mother by her side....

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  9. Reaction to ANC victory in South Africa (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Vox pop; Music

    Series of clips following the ANC victory in the first all race elections in South Africa.1.Voters in Johannesburg give their reaction.2. Tselane Tambo, daughter of Mandela’s predecessor Oliver Tambo who...

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  10. Gulf war operations end (1991)

    Genre
    News report; News bulletin; Speech; Vox pop

    12 o’clock IRN news presented by Allan King focusing on the declaration of the end of the Gulf war by the allies. Includes reports from George Matheson; Paul Rowley at Downing Street; announcement by US...

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