Mikhail Gorbachev takes part in Question Time
- Title
- Mikhail Gorbachev takes part in Question Time
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech; Music; Poetry
- TX Date
- 8 Dec 1993
- Year of production
- 1993
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- Duration
- 00:03:17
- Description
- Report on the visit of former Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev to London, where he took part in a special edition of Question Time at Westminster Central Hall. Former Speaker of the House, Lord (Bernard) Weatherill introduces Gorbachev, who speaks through an interpreter about issues such as the Cold War, and his standing in his home country. Lord (Denis) Healey quotes American poet Robert Frost. Members of the audience(?) express their admiration for Gorbachev. Clip includes Russian music.Tanya Hines reports.
- Contributors
- Denis Healey; Mikhail Gorbachev; Bernard Weatherill; Tanya Hines
- Keywords
- Politics; London; Russia; USSR; International relations; Political leadership; Television programmes; Presidents; Politicians; Poetry; Mikhail Gorbachev; Question Time; Robert Frost
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