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  • Judge Thomas hearings take testimony (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Woodley reports from the United States on lengthy hearings before the US Senate’s Judiciary Committee. The senators are trying to discover the truth about allegations of sexually offensive behaviour...

  • Conservative conference - Major keynote address (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Peter Russell reports from Blackpool at the end of the Conservative Party conference where John Major has delivered his first keynote speech as party leader, making clear his vision of the party, of...

  • Conservative conference - Reaction to Major speech (1991)

    Genre
    Vox pop

    Reaction from delegates at the end of the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, where John Major has delivered his first keynote speech as leader and Prime Minister. The delegates praise the effort and...

  • Conservative conference - Look back at main events (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Ceri Thomas reports from Blackpool at the end of the Conservative Party conference where John Major has delivered his maiden speech as leader and Prime Minister. He reviews the main events during the week....

  • Muslim dancers receive death threats after striptease (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Charlie Stayt interviews Muslim dancer Zarina Ramzan, about performing a dance and striptease show in a South London nightclub, along with fellow Muslim Qumar Ashraf. The show at Zatopek’s in Wandsworth...

  • Bottomley on new Children Act (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Health Minister, Virginia Bottomley, who says new laws governing the welfare of children should prevent situations which resulted in the Pindown inquiry into abuse at children’s homes in...

  • Conservative conference - Major keynote address (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Peter Russell reports from Blackpool at the end of the Conservative Party conference where John Major has delivered his first keynote speech as leader and Prime Minister, making clear his vision of the...

  • Children Act comes into force (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Lord Chancellor, Lord James Mackay, talks to Mark Phillips about the new Children Act which came into force today and the sweeping reforms it brings.

  • Increase in transport fares (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Increases in British Rail and London Underground fares are necessary to improve services Transport Minister Roger Freeman tells Des Fahy.

  • Rail fare increase criticised (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Transport Secretary John Prescott critcises the Government’s decision to increase British Rail fares by double the rate of inflation except on poorly performing services (as required by the...