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Female record climber dies on K2 (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Chris Kirkham reports that it seems increasingly likely that Alison Hargreaves, the first woman to conquer Mount Everest alone and without oxygen has died in an avalanche on the world’s second highest...
Tube drivers set for possible all out strike (1995)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; News report; Speech
Alison Hodgkins reports on deadlock in the tube drivers’ dispute over wages and reduction in working week with strikes set by tube drivers for next week. Includes interview with Lew Adams of ASLEF.
Water supplies restricted due to drought (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Alison Hodgkins reports on water restrictions during the recent heatwave. Speaks to chairman of the Water Services Association (responsible for the ten privatised companies) Nicholas Hood on why there are...
Iraqi defectors claim Hussein may start war (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports on the war of words between Iraq and the United States intensifying, and on American military readiness in the Persian Gulf including the USA sending fourteen...
Iraqi defectors claim Hussein may start war (1995)
- Genre
- News report
William McLean reports from Kuwait on the weakening position of President Saddam Hussein in Iraq and the reaction of the USA to threats from Iraq about a possible new invasion of Kuwait. UN is currently in...
US diplomats killed near Sarajevo (1995)
- Genre
- News report
Kurt Schork reports from Sarajevo describing how three American envoys were killed by landmine in the former Yugoslavia on the way to peace talks and how severely dangerous that road is.
VJ day anniversary (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nick Wood reports on a day of commemorative events for the 50th anniversary of VJ Day in London. Includes interview with Vera Lynn; brass band, singing, trumpet solo and church leaders addressing crowds...
VJ day anniversary (1995)
- Genre
- News report
Alison Hodgkins reports from Horse Guards parade at the scene of the VJ day evening celebrations and describes the events that will be taking place.
VJ Day anniversary (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Petroc Trelawny reports from Buckingham Palace on the VJ Day 50th anniversary celebrations. Basil Hume, Archbishop of Westminster; Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury; Viscount (John Douglas) Slim...
VJ day anniversary (1995)
- Genre
- News report
Petroc Trelawny and serving Captain Phil Jackson are at the Mall in London for the VJ day 50th anniversary celebrations and report back to Roger ? in the studio. The veterans all parade to the sounds of...