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New Canadian prime minister announced (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from British Columbia, Canada, as Kim Campbell is announced Prime Minister elect. Speakers are Kim Campbell and an unidentified female announcer. Glyn Perkins reports from Ottawa.
Conservative Party and Asil Nadir (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Conservative Party and its dealing with failed businessman Polly Peck International Chief Executive, Asil Nadir, who jumped bail and fled to Cyprus to avoid UK prosecution. Speakers are Labour...
Jackie Stewart on the late James Hunt (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Angela Rippon interviews former motor racing world champion Jackie Stewart following the sudden death of fellow world champion James Hunt, who has died of a heart attack at his home in Wimbledon, London at...
Second US air strike in Somalia (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on US forces launching a second strike against warlord General Mohammed Farah Aidid in Somalia following the death of 23 Pakistani peacekeepers. Reports are that the strike was highly successful....
Peter Bottomley on equal pay (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews former Employment Minister, Peter Bottomley about Conservative Government plans to offer higher wages to non-union workers. Bottomley says the proposal is unfair.
Margaret Beckett on political donations (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Deputy Labour leader Margaret Beckett about her demand for a strict code of conduct for all payments and donations to political parties and to ensure they are recorded.
Funeral of comedian Les Dawson (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Tribute; Music; Speech; Vox pop
Report on the funeral of actor and comedian Les Dawson in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Speakers are actor Edward Woodward; Dawson’s comedy partner, Roy Barraclough; vox pop with local residents. Helen Ford...
Asil Nadir and his Conservative Party donations (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on Polly Peck CEO and fugitive, Asil Nadir’s donations (allegedly of stolen money) to the Conservative Party. Speakers are Conservative Party Chairman, Sir Norman Fowler; MP for Hornsey and Wood...
Rufford miners face redundancy (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on a vote by miners on whether to close Rufford Colliery, Nottinghamshire. The options are limited, and most feel that redundancy is being forced upon them. Speaking here are unidentified pit workers;...
Police officers jailed for affray (1993)
- Genre
- News report
Report from the Old Bailey where three policemen - John Walsh(?), Nicholas Jones(?) and Jonathan Lehrle(?) - have been sentenced to two years in prison for causing affray in student Francis Millburne(?)'s...