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39,247 results found for all records.
Radio Luxembourg turns off its analogue frequencies (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music; Jingle
Radio Luxembourg, which started in the 1930s, has closed down its medium wave frequencies. Interview with Pete Murray to mark the end of an era for radio broadcasting - Radio Luxembourg was the first...
Jeffrey Archer on Kurds in Northern Iraq (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Novelist Jeffrey Archer, in Northern Iraq, on his Simple Truth fundraising campaign in support of the Kurds of Iraq. He says Saddam Hussein has ruined their lives. Interviewer is Stephanie West, who joins...
Christine Little on nanny registration system (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Christine Little from the Federation of Recruitment and Employment Services is interviewed following the conviction of maternity nurse Carol Withers for inflicting grievous bodily harm upon two newborn...
Chris Patten on leaked Labour document (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Chris Patten on a leaked Labour Party memo (entitled Random Thoughts and produced by Treasury spokesman Chris Smith). The memo calls into question the credibility of Labour leader...
John Major on the closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference
Prime Minister John Major speaks to reporters following the closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks in Lanarkshire by British Steel despite earlier promises from the company. Major announces that an enterprise...
Lynda Chalker on Russian ban of British beef (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Lynda Chalker, Minister for Overseas Development, is interviewed prior to travelling to Russia to monitor British aid efforts. Interview focuses on the ban on British beef after it had arrived at Moscow due...
Peter Brooke on security response to IRA bombing campaign (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference
Peter Brooke, Northern Ireland Secretary, is interviewed (at a press conference?) following measures introduced in response to the latest IRA bombing campaign. Interview focuses on the disruption Army road...
Gillian Shephard on tackling new drug, ecstasy (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Gillian Shephard, the Treasury Minister, on progress in tackling the new drug, ecstasy. Interview focuses on Customs and Excise efforts and seizures. The drug is currently being...
President Bush in good health and will not change schedule (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference by White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater following the collapse of President Bush from flu during his visit to Japan. Fitzwater says the President will not change his schedule.
President Bush has common flu (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference
Following President Bush’s collapse during a visit to Japan, White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater says the President is not in danger but just has common flu.