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Menachem Begin dies (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Speech
Peter Allen-Frost reports on the death of former Israeli Prime minister, Menachem Begin, looking back at his life and career. Includes an archive excerpt from the speech Begin made after signing a peace...
Life of Earl Spencer (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
After the death of John Spencer, eighth Earl of Spencer and the father of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, Peter Deeley looks back at his life, the family, the Althorp estate and Royal connections. With...
Benny Hill dies (1992)
- Genre
- Obituary; Interview; News report
Stephanie West reports on the death of comedian Benny Hill at the age of sixty-seven. Includes archive interview with Hill and background music (sung by him?).
Death of Sunnie Mann, wife of former Beirut hostage (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech; News report; Obituary
Sunnie Mann, wife of former Lebanon hostage Jackie Mann, has died today of lung cancer at 78 in Cyprus. She came to the public eye whilst campaigning for her husband’s release. She was photographed by Lord...
Arthur Ashe death (1993)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute
Report on the death of tennis player Arthur Ashe and his announcement last year he had AIDS (heard at press conference); his other health problems including heart surgery where blood transfusion gave him HIV...
Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie dies (1993)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute
Jazz musician John Birks Dizzy Gillespie dies from cancer of the pancreas. Tributes to the legendary musician from singer Tony Bennett and comedian Bill Cosby. Paul Woodley looks back at his work and...
Audrey Hepburn dies (1993)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute
Julie Sedgwick looks back on the life of actress Audrey Hepburn, who has died of cancer at her home in Switzerland at the age of 63. Includes extracts from archive Hepburn interviews on her later work with...
Death of Bobby Moore (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Obituary; Tribute
Philip Cottrell reads the 1800 IRN news bulletin on the death from cancer of 51-year-old footballer Bobby Moore, who in 1966 led England to its only World Cup victory. Includes John Anderson looking back on...
Political career of Nicholas Ridley following his death (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Speech
Former Conservative minister Lord Nicholas Ridley has died from lung cancer at the age of 64. Des Fahy looks back on his political career, marked by an easy arrogance and outspokenness which earned him many...
Roy Watts death and tribute (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
David Nicolle(?) looks back at the career of Thames Water Chairman Sir Roy Watts following the discovery of his body in the Thames, he was key in the privatisation of the industry. Long time colleague David...