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Funeral of Eric Heffer (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute; Interview
Report on the funeral of Eric Heffer, Labour MP for Liverpool Walton. Tony Benn gives a speech praising Heffer’s ability to speak his mind, his image in politics, and his love for Liverpool. David...
Saxophonist praised (1991)
- Genre
- Tribute; Music
Extract of an interview with an unidentified man on a saxophone player that he claims to have been the greatest in the world. Player could be Bud Freeman or Stan Getz both of whom died in 1991-no further...
John Major on Thatcher leaving Parliament (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference; Tribute
Prime Minister John Major tribute at press conference to his predecessor, Margaret Thatcher, who has decided to leave Parliament, and responding to press questions on her view on Europe and support for...
Major on Thatcher standing down as MP (1991)
- Genre
- Tribute
Interview with UK Prime Minister John Major, about the announcement that former PM Margaret Thatcher is to leave the House of Commons, standing down as an MP, at the next General Election. Thatcher has...
Heseltine on Thatcher standing down as MP (1991)
- Genre
- Tribute
Interview with Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine, about the announcement that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is to leave the House of Commons, standing down as an MP, at the next General...
Alan Clark on Thatcher standing down as MP (1991)
- Genre
- Tribute
Former Conservative defence minister, Alan Clark, about the announcement that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is to leave the House of Commons, standing down as an MP, at the next General...
Holloywood actress Lee Remick dies (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Tribute; Interview
Paul Woodley reports from New York on the death of Hollywood actress Lee Remick. She lost her two-year fight against cancer yesterday. The report looks back at her career on stage and in film and television....
1 o’clock news with end of Soviet Union (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Tribute
Philip Cottrell reads the IRN 1 o’clock news with top story the vote to end the Soviet Union by the Congress of People’s Deputies- Sue Jameson reports from Moscow on the political changes. Other stories...
Jean Rook dies (1991)
- Genre
- Tribute
Jean Rook, a top newspaper columnist with the Daily Express, labelled the first lady of Fleet Street, died today after a battle with breast cancer. Rook’s editor Nick Lloyd discusses her long and...
Jimmy Savile completes Glasgow half marathon (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview with Sir Jimmy Savile following his completion of the Diet Coke sponsored 13-mile run around the streets of Glasgow (his 202nd race). He discusses his running for charities, his reasons for running...