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House explosion and strangled body in West London (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an explosion in a West London home, in which the strangled body of a woman was found. Detective Superintendent Chris Burke discusses the investigation and a local resident comments on the...
Channel Tunnel construction near completion (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report from the final breakthrough in the Channel Tunnel, marking the end of the tunnelling phase. With Eurotunnel Chief Executive Alastair Morton on the completion of the digging and the installation of the...
Manchester police chief retires (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the retirement of Sir James Anderton, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. His controversial career is reviewed and Anderton comments. Marc de Leuw reports.
Gulf war honours awarded (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Helen Costello reports on the honours given today for oustanding service and courage during the Gulf War. SAS Corporal David Dembury(?) was awarded a posthumous medal, his mother Maureen expresses her pride....
UN weapons inspections in Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from the UN headquarters in New York on UN demands for weapons inspectors to be allowed into Iraq amid fears Iraq may be constructing nuclear weapons; and the US threat to bomb Iraq if...
Margaret Thatcher resigns from parliament (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Paul Rowley reports on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation from Parliament, she will not contest her seat at the next election. Chris Patten reads the statement made by Thatcher, at the Conservative Party...
Harmonious European summit (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
European correspondent John Fraser reports on the harmonious European summit in Luxembourg which showed the European Community becoming a political power. Includes press conference by UK Prime Minister John...
First Thatcher award (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Nicky Broyd reports on the first Thatcher Award presented in London to a right wing sociologist by the former Prime Minister herself (speech by Thatcher presenting award heard). The award is given for...
Princess Di 30th birthday celebrations (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana has been celebrating her thirtieth birthday at a special lunch in aid of one of her favourite charities as Sophie Dekker reports. Stars including Phil Collins, who...
Iraq weapons inspection (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from New York on the UN weapons inspectors in Iraq, who had been denied entry into Iraqi compounds. They have now been allowed entry, but the weapons have been moved. Margaret Tutwiler...