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Child Support Agency payments increase (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the payment plans of the Child Support Agency. Labour MP, Frank Field says any unfairness must be eradicated if the system is to work, as some parents are paying whilst some are being missed....
Christmas drink driving campaign launched (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Advertisement
Report on the Government’s Christmas drink driving campaign. Roads Minister, Robert Key discusses the new campaign and its message and asks drivers to think about the family unit. He also comments on last...
Karl watson sentenced for murder (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview (in two parts, or with break in recording) on the sentencing of Karl Watson (to a minimum of 20 years) at the Old Bailey. Chief Superintendent Pat Crossan tells LBC what kind of person Watson is,...
VAT on fuel bills - House of Commons debate (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on angry exchanges between Prime Minister, John Major and Labour leader John Smith in the House of Commons. The clashes were over VAT on domestic fuel bills, and both parties have their say. Labour...
Wanstead clashes during road construction (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Kermode reports from Wanstead, east London, after clashes started when protesters tried to stop contractors moving in to clear trees on the route for a new road. Local resident Phillip Wade speaks in...
Mikhail Gorbachev takes part in Question Time (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Music; Speech; Poetry
Report on the visit of former Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev to London, where he took part in a special edition of Question Time at Westminster Central Hall. Former Speaker of the House, Lord (Bernard)...
Million pound thief caught and arrested (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Florida Phil - or Phil Wells, a former security guard who stole nearly a million pounds from Heathrow Airport. Wells’ cousin Tony Maskell describes how the family were stunned when they heard the...
Gunman opens fire on New York subway (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Press conference
Report on a New York subway train on which a gunman opened fire on passengers for no apparent reason. Witnesses describe what happened. Police spokesman Mel Kenny says the police will not release any...
Jubilee Line extension (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the new Jubilee Line extension in London. Prime Minister John Major speaks from the site, and outlines the advantages of the new line. Chairman of London Transport, Sir Wilfrid Newton explains how...
House of Commons votes for Sunday opening (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the vote to reform the Sunday trading laws. Michael Schluter, Director of the Keep Sunday Special campaign, comments on the decision to relax the laws, and expresses his dismay. The Shopping Hours...