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French port strikes affect UK ferries (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Malcolm Brown reports on the French ferryworkers strike action against use of Polish workers by UK companies blocking French ports and affecting British holidaymakers. Speakers are Bernard Marchant, Meridian...
Marchioness disaster inquest (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lizzie Knight reports on relatives of those lost and injured in the Marchioness riverboat disaster (20/08/89) having to represent themselves at a second inquest as they will not receive legal aid. Includes...
Criminal justice system reform (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jeff Collins reports on plans in the Criminal Appeals Bill for an independent body run by police to review alleged miscarriages of justice, to be known as the Criminal Cases Review Commission, and support...
NASA USSS Endeavour launch (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Jason Kaye reports on the US space shuttle Endeavour launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida for a 16 day astronomy mission orbiting the Earth. Includes NASA launch commentary from Lisa Malone and...
Parliament on Europe and Greenbury committee (1995)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Max Cotton reports on the day’s Parliamentary session that included Europe, and the Greenbury Committee on top executives pay. With Commons speeches from David Evenett; Labour Party leader Tony Blair and...
Nick Leeson arrested in Germany (1995)
- Genre
- News report
Mike Christie breaks the news that Nick Leeson, the man responsible for the collapse of the Barings bank, has been arrested in Frankfurt, Germany off a flight from Abu Dhabi.
Nick Leeson on the run (1995)
- Genre
- News report
Bill Tarrant reports back on Nick Leeson fleeing Singapore and being reported staying in Kota Kinabalu resort in Malaysia after causing the collapse of the Barings Bank.
London Film Critics Circle awards (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Lizzie Knight reports on the London Film Critics Circle awards ceremony from the Savoy Hotel with several awards won by Four Weddings and a Funeral. Includes speeches by/interviews with actor Hugh Grant;...
Tory local government conference (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Jason Kaye reports on the Conservative Party local government conference at London’s Embankment with Prime Minister John Major attacking Labour Party plans for regional assemblies in England (excerpt of...
Bosnian urges British pressure on Serbs (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Chapman reports on Bosnia’s Foreign Minister Dr Irfan Ljubijankic urging Britain to take a tougher stance on the Serbs to gain peace in the area. Includes a speech by Dr Irfan Ljubijankic.