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  • Drug dealers should lose council houses (1996)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Convicted drug dealers living in council houses or flats should be evicted according to Home Office minister Tom Sackville. Jeff Collins reports with vox pop of council estate residents and interview with...

  • London’s underground worst in world? (1996)

    Genre
    Discussion; Vox pop

    The London Tube is the worst underground system in the world according to Labour MP Denis MacShane who has written to management complaining of overcrowding, particularly at Heathrow, dirty stations and lack...

  • Plea for peace in Northern Ireland (1996)

    Genre
    Vox pop

    Vox pop with Irish speakers calling for peace in Northern Ireland and an end to violence.

  • Leap year (1996)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Nick Wood reports on the customs associated with Leap Year, including people born on 29th February celebrating birthdays every four years and the tradition of a woman being able to propose. Dr John Mason...

  • UK fishermen on European fishing ruling (1996)

    Genre
    Vox pop

    Fisherman who have heard of the new European court ruling which applies restrictions on fishing, are unhappy with the treatment they are receiving concerning the Spanish fishermen in UK waters- they give...

  • Republican candidates on presidential election trail (1996)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop; Speech

    Jamie Stevenson reports on a big day in the USA Presidential campaign with 3 states voting and important issues including industry and the economy. Includes vox pop with factory workers in New York;...

  • National lottery superdraw planned (1996)

    Genre
    Interview; Jingle; News report; Vox pop

    Lottery chiefs are under fire again, this time for planning a monthly superdraw of 20 million pounds. Simon Vigar reports. Interviews with Paul from Gamblers Anonymous; Virginia Bottomley, Heritage...

  • Unemployed community work proposals (1996)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    A new scheme called Work-fare is being proposed by the Government, to put the unemployed into community voluntary work and pay them for it. The pros and cons of the proposals are investigated. Vox pop with...

  • National Lottery changes (1996)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Paul Chapman reports on changes in the National Lottery rules to end guaranteed ten pound payouts; interviews with reaction from general public; Graham Sharpe, William Hill; Lewis Moonie MP; Peter Davies,...

  • Holly Johnson art exhibition (1996)

    Genre
    Interview; Vox pop

    Holly Johnson’s first exhibition of his paintings opened in Mayfair today. Nick Wood speaks to the former lead singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Clip includes vox pops with members of the public who...