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  • Explosion at Gateshead gasworks (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Vox pop; Interview

    Report on an explosion at a Gateshead, Tyne and Wear gasworks, thought to be deliberate sabotage. Northumberland Chief Superintendent Barry Stewart explains events and appeals to the public for information....

  • John Patten on primary school teacher training (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Education Secretary John Patten about his plans to create a one year intensive training course including on the job training rather than university courses for new primary school staff in the...

  • Plans underway for LBC New Year’s Day parade (1993)

    Genre
    Music; News report; Interview

    Report on launch of plans for the annual LBC London New Year’s Day parade involving all the boroughs and aiming to raise money for charity. Includes interviews with: parade president and Chairwoman of LBC...

  • Bernard Manning on Les Dawson death (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; Tribute

    Scott Solder(?) interviews entertainer Bernard Manning about the death of fellow British entertainer and comedian Les Dawson following a suspected heart attack in Manchester at age 59. Manning talks about...

  • Clash in Commons over calls for general election (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    The Conservative Party and Prime Minister, John Major, rebut Labour’s calls for a general election. Speaking in the House of Commons are Labour leader John Smith; John Major; Chancellor of the Exchequer,...

  • Peter Lilley on Social Security tests (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Nicholas Owen interviews Social Security Secretary, Peter Lilley about the review of invalidity benefit to include tough new medical tests for claimants.

  • British soldiers shoot three Croatian gunmen (1993)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the shooting by British soldiers serving in Bosnia of three Croatian gunmen in the first confirmed kills by the Prince of Wales regiment. James Furlong reports.

  • Taylor sisters freed from prison on appeal (1993)

    Genre
    Speech

    Michelle Taylor addresses reporters outside the court following the quashing on appeal of her and her sister Lisa Taylor’s convictions for the murder of bank clerk Alison Shaughnessy.

  • Taylor sisters trial unfair due to prejudicial reporting (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report including interview with solicitor Michael Holmes following the appeal court decision to free two sisters, Michelle and Lisa Taylor, convicted of the murder of Alison Shaughnessy. Lord Justice McCowan...

  • The Sun denies prejudicial reporting on Shaughnessy murder case (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Assistant Editor of the Sun newspaper, Chris Davis, following the appeal court decision to free two sisters, Michelle and Lisa Taylor, previously convicted of the murder of Alison Shaughnessy....