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PMs on NI peace talks (1993)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
A joint press conference featuring Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds and UK Prime Minister John Major with statements from both on progress in the peace process for Northern Ireland following 7 hours of...
London Underground privatisation (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on possible plans to privatise London’s tube network, as reported in the Evening Standard newspaper which were quashed by London’s Transport Minister Steve Norris in the House of Commons (speech...
Tube train without driver (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Angela Rippon interviews on her Drivetime show London Underground’s Director of Passenger Services Ian Arthurton following an incident where a train carried passengers for more than a mile without a driver...
Tank invades City of London (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a tank being driven into the City of London by businessman John Gladden and stopped outside the Central Criminal Court in protest against Croydon Council over a planning dispute. Interview with...
Hubble repairs underway (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on repair work being done on the Hubble Space Telescope. Endeavour Shuttle Commander, Colonel Richard Covey speaks to Mission Control via radio link. Astronaut, Geoffrey Hoffman speaks from his space...
George Mackay on new plans for quick divorces (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on new Government plans to allow quick, no-fault divorces. Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay (James Mackay) is interviewed on the proposals in his Green Paper, and issues such as easy divorce and what...
Education Secretary on sex education reform (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Education Secretary, John Patten, who discusses his new guidelines to shake up sex education in schools. He says it is important to educate children not only on sexual mechanics, but also on...
Former Russian premier visits Aberdeen (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on the visit to Aberdeen by Mikhail Gorbachev, where he received the Freedom of the City. Includes an excerpt from the ceremony, including Lord Provost, Jim Wyness, and comment from an unidentified...
Douglas Hurd on Hong Kong handover (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, who discusses his backing of Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten’s decision to press ahead unilaterally with democratic reform. He discusses the Chinese, the...
Christopher Stockwell on Lloyds Names compensation package (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the Lloyds Names Association Working Party, Christopher Stockwell, who discusses a compensation package offered to prevent the party from pursuing legal action over alleged...