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M11 protest on the roof of John MacGregor’s house (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Kermode reports back from the radio car at the scene as protesters to the M11 link road construction stage a demonstration on the roof of the house of Transport Secretary John McGregor in Muswell Hill,...
Nixon body flown to California (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Obituary
The body of former US President Richard Nixon is to be flown from New York to California for his funeral. Paul Woodley reports from the ceremony at the New York National Guard base. Presidential historian...
Terrorist attack in Johannesburg (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Brett Hilton-Barber reports from Johannesburg on a car bomb in the city centre widely thought to be the responsibility of white right wingers opposed to black rule. In the run up to the first all race...
Schindler’s List BAFTA success (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Richard Frediani reports on the success of Steven Spielberg’s film Schindler’s List at the BAFTA awards. In his acceptance speech he says the real achievement is that educational institutions have begun...
Electronic motorway tolling (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Kermode reports from a Department of Transport seminar in central London on the plans to develop electronic motorway tolling attended by representatives from over 250 companies. Comments from roads...
Local election in Richmond (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Max Cotton reports on the political climate in Richmond in the run-up to the local elections. Local newspaper owner Jonathan Dimbleby says the result will be as much about local issues as national policy;...
South Africa raises new flag (1994)
- Genre
- News report
Nicky Broyd describes the scene and the flag itself as the new South African flag is raised in Johannesburg to the music of the ANC national anthem following the first all race elections.
John Smith visit to threatened St Barts A and E (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mark Phillips reports on Labour Party leader John Smith’s visit to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital on the local election campaign trail after a government media ban on the visit was lifted, the ban made the...
South Africa all race elections (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Catherine Adams reports from Soweto where black people are voting for the first time in South Africa’s first all race elections. The ANC proclaimed their freedom charter here in 1955. First voter of the...
Richard Nixon funeral (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute
At the funeral of Richard Nixon, US President Bill Clinton and Senator Bob Dole pay tribute to the former US president saying he should be remembered for his whole life and career rather than the Watergate...