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  • Ann Heseltine on husband’s health (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ann Heseltine about her husband, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Michael Heseltine and his heart attack while on holiday in Venice, Italy. She says he must rest and that she simply...

  • Funding of political parties (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a Parliamentary debate on the funding of political parties, following the disclosure that fugitive Asil Nadir donated money that may have been stolen to the Conservative Party. Speakers are Labour...

  • Virginia Bottomley on cigarette pack warnings (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Paul Rowley interviews Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley about the decision to impose warnings on British cigarette packets fifty percent larger than the Common Market minimum.

  • Conservative Party’s financial ties with Saudi Arabia (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on controversial donations or financial aid of 7 million pounds made to the Conservative Party before it came to power by Saudi Arabian Prince, Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Speakers are UK Prime...

  • Independent reviews advise closure of nine London hospitals (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on a debate in the House of Commons in response to plans to close nine London hospitals following independent reviews and advice. Speakers are UK Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley; Shadow Health...

  • Reactions to nine hospital closure proposals (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the proposed closure of nine London hospitals, including key cancer and heart units. Speakers are consultant cardiologist Duncan Diamond; Chief Executive of the Royal Marsden Hospital, Phyllis...

  • Virginia Bottomley on London hospitals closure (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with UK Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley about the proposed closure of nine London hospitals following independent reviews and the Tomlinson Report. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter...

  • M25 Three appeal for freedom (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the Court of Appeal case of the so-called M25 Three - Raphael Rowe, Michael Davis and Randolph Johnson - who were sentenced to life imprisonment following a series of attacks and robberies around...

  • More British aircraft to aid in Bosnia (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the UK sending more war planes, notably twelve RAF Jaguar aircraft, to Bosnia as part of a relief effort by the European community. Speakers are Prime Minister John Major; Labour Party leader John...

  • Asil Nadir on Northern Ireland Minister, Michael Mates (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Polly Peck CEO and fugitive from Britain, Asil Nadir at his home in North Cyprus. He is asked about his dealings with Northern Ireland Minister, Michael Mates. Male interviewer not identified.