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First day back at school following murder of Philip Lawrence (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Paul Chapman reports back (male studio reporter not identified) on flowers left and on the first day back at St George’s Roman Catholic school in Maida Vale, following the fatal wounding of headmaster...
Holloway Prison conditions (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Brian Ging reports on criticisms of conditions in Holloway Prison in North London, following an unannounced inspection by new Chief Inspector of Prisons, Sir David Ramsbottom, and his team of monitors. He...
Knives amnesty begins (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Jeff Collins reports on the start of a month-long nationwide knife amnesty in England and Wales. The scheme follows the stabbing to death of London headmaster, Philip Lawrence, in Maida Vale on 08/12/95....
Emma Nicholson defects to Lib Dems (1995)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with Torridge and West Devon constituents following the defection of local MP, Emma Nicholson, from the Conservative Party to the Liberal Democrats. Male reporter not identified.
The future of London government (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; News report; Special; Talk show; Vox pop
Peter Deeley hosts a discussion on the future of London government: should there be a single strategic authority, perhaps along the lines of the now defunct GLC, or a democratically elected mayor? In the...
New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar Square (1996)
- Genre
- Vox pop
William Roncon conducts a vox pop from New Year’s Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square. Some of the revellers have travelled down from Birmingham, where they say the occasion is just a non-event. Another...
New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar Square (1996)
- Genre
- Vox pop
William Roncon? conducts a vox pop from New Year’s Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square. Revellers include a woman from Poland, and a very enthusiastic businessman who is looking forward to a prosperous...
New written driving test (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
From 07/96, learner drivers will face a written test as well as the traditional practical driving test. Details of the new written theory test for learner drivers have been released today. Paul Chapman...
King’s Cross train derailment (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Rail investigators are trying to discover why a packed commuter train derailed as it pulled out of King’s Cross station last night. Services have been disrupted this morning, as Jeff Collins reports....
Lottery jackpot dreams (1996)
- Genre
- Vox pop
The UK National Lottery’s rollover jackpot has risen to around thirty-five million pounds, prompting record ticket sales. Members of the public reflect on how they would spend the prize money.