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John Major defends VAT rise on heating bills (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate during Prime Minister’s Question Time in which Labour Party leader John Smith criticises Conservative Government plans to put VAT on heating bills. Prime Minister John Major...
Frederick Carter dies after street beating (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Doreen Carter, the widow of 64-year-old Frederick Carter, killed by three black youths who beat him and stole his keys in New Cross, London. Doreen describes her late husband and appeals for...
BA dirty tricks campaign against Virgin (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
2 linked clips. British Airways Chairman Sir Colin Marshall claims he had no knowledge of unfair sales techniques and computer hacking directed at Richard Branson and Virgin Airways. Followed by Brian...
Father of Rachel Nickell a year after her murder (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Andrew Nickell, whose daughter Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common in London a year ago. Andrew describes the campaign to catch the as yet elusive killer of his daughter....
John Smith on block vote deal (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader John Smith on the new one member one vote reform deal he has struck with the trade unions, which will remove their block votes. Paul Rowley interviews.
Joseph Elliot walks free after stabbing (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the controversial acquittal of 19-year-old Joseph Elliot, killer of Robert Osborne(?), as he claimed self-defence. Elliott was slashing car tyres when Osborne confronted him. With reaction from...
IRA bombers foiled by MI5 (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an anti-terrorist operation in North London involving MI5 which resulted in the arrest of a man carrying a bomb near Staples Corner. Witnesses Tony Chapman and Maria Craig describe events. Pat...
BBC boss criticised for money saving methods (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with BBC foreign correspondent Mark Tully, who criticised the Director-General of the BBC John Birt for his new campaign to save money at the cost of lowering standards. Tully discusses the matter...
Lords vote against Maastricht (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the House of Lords vote against holding a referendum on the Maastricht Treaty after the Conservative Party called all their lords in for the vote; and on Margaret Thatcher voting against the...
Rachel Nickell murder one year on (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the one year anniversary of the murder of Rachell Nickell on Wimbledon Common, London. The murderer has yet to be caught and police say the investigation must wind down. Speaking are Detective...