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Philip Lawrence murder (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech; Tribute
Malcolm Brown reports on the press conference held by the governors of St George’s Roman Catholic school in Maida Vale following the murder of headmaster Philip Lawrence, fatally wounded outside the school...
Launch of London Bus Passengers’ Charter amid concern over overdue buses (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Brian Ging reports on the launch this morning at the Covent Garden Transport Museum of the Government’s London Bus Passengers’ Charter which offers a route for complaints and suggestions but little...
First day back at school following murder of Philip Lawrence (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Paul Chapman reports back (male studio reporter not identified) on flowers left and on the first day back at St George’s Roman Catholic school in Maida Vale, following the fatal wounding of headmaster...
Rail privatisation first franchise awarded (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Chapman reports on the Government’s first franchise award in their rail privatisation programme where bus company, Stagecoach, has been given the 7 year licence to operate services currently run by...
Government defeated in fishing policy vote (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Political editor Ed Boyle reports on a vote in the House of Commons where Conservative backbench rebel MPs helped inflict a two-vote defeat on the Government over fishing policy. Includes a recording of the...
Holloway Prison conditions (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Brian Ging reports on criticisms of conditions in Holloway Prison in North London, following an unannounced inspection by new Chief Inspector of Prisons, Sir David Ramsbottom, and his team of monitors. He...
Royal divorce follows Queen’s intervention (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Jeff Collins reports on the announcement the Prince and Princess of Wales (Prince Charles and Princess Diana) have been ordered to divorce by the Queen in a letter sent to the households of the Prince, at St...
Knives amnesty begins (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Jeff Collins reports on the start of a month-long nationwide knife amnesty in England and Wales. The scheme follows the stabbing to death of London headmaster, Philip Lawrence, in Maida Vale on 08/12/95....
Sorting office on last posting day before Xmas (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jeff Collins reports from one of London’s main sorting offices at Paddington where Royal Mail staff are having to cope with the extra Christmas mail on the last posting day for first class letters. The...
Darius Guppy appeal lost (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Legal affairs correspondent Tim Crook reports from the Court of Appeal in London on the judges’ decision against withdrawing sentencing on convicted Darius Guppy for failing to pay compensation to an...