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Colditz prisoners remember the Castle (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ken Lockwood (Secretary of the Colditz Association) and Peter Allen, two survivors of the notorious Colditz Castle. The two veterans discuss their capture during the Second World War, the...
David Maclean on highest-ever crime figures (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Office Minister, David Maclean, who discusses the rise in crime figures for England and Wales to to their highest point ever. Maclean claims the rise is due to changes in the type of...
Archbishop of Canterbury on family life (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, says it is time to promote strong Christian ideals in family life. He has told the Mothers’ Union that British family life has changed radically in the...
Northern Ireland peace talks at Stormont (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the outcome of the Northern Ireland peace talks at Stormont Castle. Irish Foreign Minister, Dick Spring speaks of his optimism about the outcome of the talks, but will not discuss the proposals in...
Railway privatisation proposals unpopular (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the new railways bill, which has been defeated in the House of Lords. There is uproar in the Commons, and Deputy Speaker, Geoffrey Lofthouse, struggles to make himself heard. Transport Secretary,...
Civil Service unions strike over privatisation plans (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the Civil Service strikes against privatisation. General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, John Monks explains the reasons for the strikes and what it is hoped they will accomplish. Civil...
Girl dies after parents refused insulin treatment (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the death of 9 year-old Nikira(?) Harris from Nottingham after her father refused to give her insulin for her diabetes. Nottingham South MP, Alan Simpson defends the girl’s Rastafarian father,...
LBC London Parade song winners (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the winning record for the LBC London Parade, which will go on sale to raise money for the Variety Club. Lynsey de Paul, who wrote the song, discusses how it came about and how it got its title -...
John Smith on new European manifesto (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour leader, John Smith, who discusses the new manifesto which European leaders met to agree on (although differences became apparent during the four-day week debate). Smith describes how...
Unexplained mother and daughter murder (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Malcolm Bailes, friend of Samantha Bisset and her 4 year-old daughter Jazmine who were found murdered at their home in Plumstead, south-east London. Bailes describes Samantha, and says he can...