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  • The state of the former Soviet Union in 1991 (1992)

    Genre
    News report; News bulletin; Interview; Advertisement

    Sue Jameson and Peter Deeley discuss the state of the former Soviet Union during the year 1991. The main issue for the Russian people now under President Boris Yeltsin is the price fix being lifted from...

  • Radio Luxembourg turns off its analogue frequencies (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Music; Jingle

    Radio Luxembourg, which started in the 1930s, has closed down its medium wave frequencies. Interview with Pete Murray to mark the end of an era for radio broadcasting - Radio Luxembourg was the first...

  • Suspected IRA bombing in Whitehall (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Stephen Gardiner reports on a suspected IRA bombing in the vicinity of Whitehall, London. Includes interviews with Prime Minister John Major, who had left Whitehall only ten minutes prior to the explosion;...

  • Bomb explodes in Whitehall (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    George Matheson reports on the explosion of a bomb in Whitehall, London. Includes comment from eyewitness, workman Les Durris; Scotland Yard Anti-Terrorist Squad commander George Churchill-Coleman; Prime...

  • Kevin and Ian Maxwell appear before Social Security Select Committee (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on brothers Kevin and Ian Maxwell’s exercising their right to remain silent at the Social Security Select Committee in response to questions about missing pension funds. Peter Russell reports from...

  • Report on Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Stephenie West reports on the plight of Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan. Speakers are Alexander von Sternberg(?), human rights campaigner; Jalal Talabani, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan; unidentified Kurds;...

  • Tribute to Max Jaffa (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Tribute

    Tribute to the celebrated violinist Max Jaffa (died 30/07/91). Includes interviews with Jaffa and his widow, opera singer Jean Grayston. Commentary by Marc de Leuw.

  • Crufts dog show (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Paul Chapman reports on the Crufts dog show from the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Supreme Champion is whippet Pencloe Dutch Gold; Chapman speaks to his owner, Morag Bolton-Lockhart; stallholder...

  • Britain’s top policewoman fights against suspension (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Merseyside Police Authority has decided to re-impose the suspension of Assistant Chief Inspector Alison Halford, the highest-paid female officer, as the result of alleged misconduct. Clerk to the police...

  • Phillip Schofield’s first night as Joseph (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

    Mark Phillips reports on Phillip Schofield’s West End debut as Joseph in the hit show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Children’s television presenter Schofield received standing ovations...