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Reading and Basingstoke targeted by IRA (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on an IRA bomb attack aimed at the emergency services at Reading train station. Two other bombs were found, one at Reading, the other at Basingstoke station. Speakers are Detective Superintendent...
California forest fires (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on forest fires sweeping Southern California, some believed to be arson, where hundreds of homes have been destroyed, the hardest hit being the affluent Laguna Beach suburb. Includes vox pop with...
Police Force to streamline (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the proposed streamlining of the police force, which would involve thinning middle management ranks, paving the way for an extra 3000 officers on the street. Home Secretary, Michael Howard explains...
Northern Ireland peace talks at Stormont (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the outcome of the Northern Ireland peace talks at Stormont Castle. Irish Foreign Minister, Dick Spring speaks of his optimism about the outcome of the talks, but will not discuss the proposals in...
Civil Service unions strike over privatisation plans (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the Civil Service strikes against privatisation. General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, John Monks explains the reasons for the strikes and what it is hoped they will accomplish. Civil...
Mother and daughter found murdered (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the murder of a mother and her daughter in their flat in Plumstead, south-east London. Sheila Broad, a neighbour, describes the horror felt by all the neighbours. Detective Superintendent Mike...
Memorial service for murdered policeman (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech; Tribute; Vox pop
Report from the memorial service for PC Patrick Dunne, a police officer shot dead in Clapham by three suspected drugs dealers. Includes a vox pop with members of the local public, who express their shock;...
London truancy and exam results (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Kevin Murphy reports on London schools being top of the list in league tables of truancy released by the Department for Education and also bottom of the list for exam results. Talks to pupils at Holland Park...
Laura Davies transplant girl funeral (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Tribute; Vox pop
Report on the funeral in Eccles, Manchester, of Laura Davies, a 5 year-old girl who died after two multiple transplant operations. Parish Priest Father Terry Drainey(?) sermon leading tributes to the young...
Graham Taylor resigns as England manager (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Tanya Hines reports from Hendon Football Club on the resignation of Graham Taylor as England football team manager. Fans at Hendon Football Club give their views and suggest names for the job. FA Chief...