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  • Schizophrenic killer gets 3 years probation (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the reconvening of court by Judge Henry Pownall to explain the sentencing of schizophrenic Paul Gordon to 3 years probation in a mental hospital for the robbery and murder of 83-year-old William...

  • Look back at South African politics and Mandela’s life on 75th birthday (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    On the 75th birthday of Nelson Mandela, Oni Bhattacharya looks back at the life of the ANC leader and political changes in South Africa. Includes song, Free Nelson Mandela; archive clips of news reports;...

  • Homosexual serial killer suspect arrested (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Report on the arrest of a man in Essex on suspicion of being a serial killer of homosexuals in London. Detective Chief Superintendent Ken John and Angela Mason of Stonewall comment. Local gay men in the...

  • Police pack Wembley to oppose report (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview; Vox pop

    Report on the Wembley Arena launch of a campaign to oppose the Sheehy report, aimed at shaking up the police service. 21,000 officers attended. Speakers are Alan Eastman , Chairman of the Police Federation;...

  • Courts warned not to interfere over Maastricht treaty (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Des Fahy reports on the Maastricht Treaty ratification debate and how courts have been warned by Speaker of the Commons Betty Boothroyd not to interfere in Parliamentary business, as a case by Lord Rees-Mogg...

  • Maastricht treaty becomes act but not yet ratified (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate

    Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on the Maastricht Treaty Bill becoming an Act of Parliament but unable to be ratified until the Social Chapter is accepted, a vote the Government...

  • British drug smugglers released from Thai prison (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    David Kermode reports from Heathrow Airport on convicted British drug smugglers Karyn Smith and Patricia Cahill return after being released from a Thai prison. They received a royal pardon following...

  • Elstree studios closing down (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Tanya Hines reports from Elstree Studios on the decision to close it. With actuality of ITV’s The Ink Thief being shot and reaction from the series producer Paul Springer. Also interviews with Paul Welsh,...

  • Tories rebel over social chapter (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on angry scenes during the vote on accepting the Social Chapter of the Maastricht Treaty last night, with Conservative Party rebels causing a...

  • Social Chapter confidence vote (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Peter Murphy reports on stormy debate in the Commons on a vote on the Maastricht Treaty Social Chapter, made a confidence vote by Prime Minister John Major (who wants to reject the Chapter), following...