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Liberal Democrat chances in the local elections (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Despite losing seats in the general election the Liberal Democrat local government spokesman Simon Hughes tells Des Fahy he believes they will make gains in the local elections and why.
Francis Bacon dies aged 82 (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Former arts minister and Chairman of Sotheby’s, Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, or Grey Gowrie) pays tribute to the artist Francis Bacon who has died aged 82. Interviewer is James Bays.
Benny Hill’s funeral (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
Nicky Broyd reports on the funeral of comedian Benny Hill in Southampton, with tributes from actor and friend Nicholas Parsons and Hill’s straight man Henry McGee. It is believed his fortune will be left...
Betty Boothroyd elected new Speaker (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the election of Betty Boothroyd as the new Speaker of the House of Commons, first woman in the job. With bid speeches from challenger Peter Brooke and Boothroyd; Boothroyd acceptance speech; Brooke...
No Lloyd’s bid for Midland bank (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Midland Bank Chief Executive Brian Pearse says Lloyds Bank has made no firm bid for them and says they would make redundancies and close branches if they were successful. He also refers to the Hong Kong and...
Labour leadership contest (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Labour Party leadership contest has been described as a farce as the rules were changed resulting in Ken Livingstone and Bernie Grant being ruled out for lack of support. John Smith, Margaret Beckett and...
Appeal trial for convicted bomber Judith Ward (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nicky Broyd reports on an application by the CPS to delay the appeal trial of Judith Ward - convicted of bombing an army coach on the M62 killing 12 people â being rejected. The appeal to begin next...
World’s population to increase (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Alex Marshall, author of a UN report on continuing increase of the world’s population, speaks to Mark Phillips about the problems that this will create such as a strain on food, water and fuel supplies and...
Frankie Howerd’s funeral (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jane Soole reports on the funeral and burial of comedian Frankie Howerd at Weare church near his home in Cross, Somerset. Amongs those who attended the service were Cilla Black and her husband Bob Willis,...
LA race riots after Rodney King police acquitted (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech
Nine clips following the acquittal of four white Los Angeles police officers accused of beating black motorist Rodney King. The incident resulted in riots, and the city declaring a state of emergency. 1....