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224 results found for all records.
Nicholas Fairbairn dies (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Tribute; Obituary
Harry Beer looks back at the career of the outspoken Sir Nicholas Fairbairn MP for Perth and Kinross, who died last night. Includes an archive clip of Sir Nicholas talking about capital punishment; tributes...
Ginger Rogers has died (1995)
- Genre
- Obituary; Interview; Music
Ginger Rogers, one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses and dancers, has died at 83 in her home in California. Alison Hodgkins looks back at her life. She made 73 movies but the ten with Fred Astaire are the...
Michael Hordern dies at 83 (1995)
- Genre
- Obituary; Interview
William Roncon reports on the death of British actor Michael Hordern, at 83. Hordern was known for being the voice of Paddington Bear, clips of which are included. Also archive interviews with Hordern...
Death of Kingsley Amis (1995)
- Genre
- Obituary; Interview
Nicola Jackson looks back on the life and work of writer Sir Kingsley Amis, author of Lucky Jim and The Old Devils, who has died at St Pancras Hospital this morning after suffering a fall and crushed...
Yitzhak Rabin obituary (1995)
- Genre
- Speech; Obituary; Tribute
Lawrie(?) Douglas look back on the life of Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, following his assassination at a pro-peace rally in Tel Aviv. Includes archive statements by Yitzhak Rabin; Israeli...
Comedian Marti Caine dies (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Kathy Riddell looks back at the career of comedian and entertainer Marti Caine, following her death after a long battle against cancer. The 50-year-old discharged herself from hospital earlier this week to...
Actor Paul Eddington dies (1995)
- Genre
- Obituary; Drama; Interview; Tribute
William Roncon looks back on the career of actor Paul Eddington, following his death from cancer at the age of 68. Includes excerpts from his television roles, in the Good Life and Yes Minister; archive...
Francois Mitterrand death (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Speech
William Roncon looks back at the life and political career of former French President Francois Mitterrand following his death from cancer. Includes Mitterrand speech on the Maastricht Treaty (in French) and...
Francois Mitterrand death (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Tributes have been pouring in all day for the former French President Francois Mitterrand who died this morning after a long battle with cancer. Although Mitterrand was an ardent European, former foreign...
Francois Mitterrand death (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Tributes have been pouring in all day for the former French President Francois Mitterrand who died this morning after a long battle with cancer. David Howell, Tory chairman of the all-party Foreign Affairs...