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New Statesman apology over Major private life allegations (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
New Statesman Editor Steve Platt speaking after lawyers for the magazine issued a statement apologising to Prime Minister John Major over an article about his private life and for any distress caused to him...
Emma Thompson on her Oscar prospects (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Billboard interview with actress Emma Thompson at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, where she has won Best Actress for her performances in Howards End and Peter’s Friends. Thompson on her Oscar...
Rachel Nickell murder case - Father’s appeal (1993)
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- Press conference
Rachel Nickell was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death six months ago whilst walking on Wimbledon Common with her dog and young son, Alex. Appeal by Rachel’s father, Andrew Nickell, shortly after a...
John MacGregor announcement on railway privatisation (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Transport Secretary, John MacGregor announcing in the House of Commons the initial seven rail line services which are to be privatised. MacGregor stating that franchises are being organised and that it is...
John MacGregor following his announcement on railway privatisation (1993)
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- Interview
Paul Rowley interviewing Transport Secretary, John MacGregor following his House of Commons announcement of the first seven rail line services to be privatised and the Government’s intention for all BR’s...
Rail privatisation and the Commons debate on the Railways Bill (1993)
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- Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reporting on rail privatisation and the Parliamentary debate on the Railways Bill. Includes Transport Secretary, John MacGregor’s announcement of the initial seven rail lines to be privatised....
Jimmy Knapp on rail privatisation (1993)
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- Interview
Angela Rippon Drivetime interview with General Secretary of the RMT, Jimmy Knapp following Transport Secretary John MacGregor’s House of Commons announcement on rail privatisation. Knapp arguing that the...
John Major Carlton Club speech on unemployment benefit (1993)
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- News report; Speech; Interview
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reporting on Prime Minister John Major’s Carlton Club speech. Includes extracts, with Major hinting that the unemployed may have to work to receive benefit. Also...
Malcolm Rifkind on an increase in Army manpower (1993)
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- News report; Interview
Kevin Murphy on Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind’s announcement of increased manpower for the Armed Forces, including the requirement for two thousand backroom staff to become front line troops. Includes...
Kenneth Clarke on the Bridgewater murder conviction (1993)
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- Interview
The case of the four men convicted for the 1978 murder of 13 year-old newspaper boy Carl Bridgewater, who was shot dead when he disturbed a burglary at Yew Tree Farm, Stourbridge. Home Secretary Kenneth...