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Synod votes to ordain women (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
George Matheson reports from the Church of England General Synod on their decision to ordain women priests and jubilant reaction. Includes announcement of result by Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey;...
John Major speaks at Lord Mayor’s banquet (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Mark Phillips reports on the Prime Minister’s speech at the Lord Mayor of London’s banquet. John Major moved away from tradition by discussing home affairs as well as foreign affairs. Labour leader John...
Princess Diana on young people and drugs (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Speaking at a European drug prevention conference in London, Princess Diana, Princess of Wales says affection at home helps to prevent young people from becoming addicted to drugs. She says those already...
Bosnian refugees refused admission to UK (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the Home Office decision not to admit 170 Bosnian refugees, stranded on the Austrian-Slovenian border, into the UK. In Parliament, Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke defended the decision,...
Arms to Iraq debate (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Labour leader John Smith demands to know why Parliament had not been told about 1988 changes to the guidelines for the export of arms-related equipment to Iraq. He says the Government misled the House of...
John Major on GATT agreement (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Prime Minister John Major gives a press statement on the agreement between the European Community and the United States on the most difficult issues in the GATT Uruguay round.
Queen describes 1992 as annus horribilis (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech excerpt by Queen Elizabeth II at a luncheon given by the Corporation of London in the Guildhall, to mark her fortieth year on the throne, where she describes 1992 as annus horribilis.
Queen describes 1992 as annus horribilis (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Full speech by Queen Elizabeth II at a luncheon given by the Corporation of London in the Guildhall, to mark her fortieth year on the throne, where she describes 1992 as annus horribilis.
Arms to Iraq scandal (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on Labour Party intitiated debate on the Arms to Iraq scandal following the acquittals verdict in the Matrix Churchill trial. Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary Robin Cook...
Mousetrap play 40th anniversary (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Celebrities turned out for the 40th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s recordbreaking play, The Mousetrap. With comment from Barbara Windsor, LBC presenter Steve Jones, John Inman, Dereck Nimo and Malcolm...