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Frank Dobson on unemployment figures (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Employment Secretary, Frank Dobson on rising unemployment figures. He criticises the Conservative Government for not doing enough to stop the problem and says that the worst is yet to come.
Union leaders on pit closures (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Simon Israel reports from TUC headquarters in London, on attempts by the unions to prevent pit closures. He talks to members of the NUM Executive and other union leaders, some of whom call for a general strike.
Pit closures - Heseltine blames Scargill (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Niki Cardwell reports on the plight of miners about to lose their jobs as pits close. NUM President, Arthur Scargill calls for a strike but President of the Board of Trade, Michael Heseltine blames Scargill...
John Nelson on British Rail prices increase (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Managing Director of Network East, John Nelson explains why British Rail must increase its prices. He says the recession has caused a fall in passenger numbers and there is no money to invest in the railway...
Roger Freeman on British Rail prices increase (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Secretary, Roger Freeman on investment in the rail services and the need for passengers to contribute to improvements via a price rise. He denies the rail system is being fattened up for...
David Yallop, screenwriter, sues BBC (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Carol Orr reports on the court case won by writer David Yallop, who sued the BBC for breach of contract after being sacked in 1989. He wrote only 10 of the 104 scripts he was commissioned for.
Gordon Brown on cut in interest rates (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Chancellor, Gordon Brown says the cut in interest rates has more to do with the problems of the Conservative Party than the needs of the country. Male interviewer not identified.
John Major on cut in interest rates (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews Prime Minister John Major. Major denies that the economy is out of control. He says the cut in interest rates will help regeneration and job creation.
Grimethorpe Colliery Band win championship (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music; Speech
David Addis reports on the victory of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band at the National Brass Band Championship, held at the Royal Albert Hall. Backstage, he talks to members of the band, who dedicate the win to...
Grimethorpe miners on brass band championship (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified miners from Grimethorpe Colliery (and other speakers) comment on the importance of winning the National Brass Band Championship at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Grimethorpe is one of the pits...