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5 killed in letter bombs explosions in USA (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a series of bomb explosions where five people, all connected to the Fowler family were killed when letter bombs were opened and exploded across separate locations in the state of New York, USA and...
Enza New Zealand ready to sail for record attempt (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Keith Howell interviews British sailor Robin Knox-Johnston and his New Zealand co-skipper, Peter Blake, following the modifications and improvements to their 92 foot catamaran, Enza New Zealand. The boat is...
Family feud triggers letter bomb carnage (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Paul Woodley reports from the United States on investigations into why 6 parcel bombs were sent to people living in the northern part of New York. 4 of the bombs exploded killing 5 people and injuring 2. Two...
British soldier shot in Crossmaglen (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Julian O’Neill reports from Northern Ireland on reaction to the death of a 23-year-old British soldier killed by a sniper while on duty in Crossmaglen near the border in Northern Ireland. He’s the first...
Albert Memorial restoration (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Ian Fenn reports on a proposed project in London to restore the Albert Memorial in Kensington.The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave the financial go-ahead in his Autumn Budget allocating a total of...
Row over mixed-race test-tube baby (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Peter Brinsden, director of Bourn Hall Clinic in Cambridge, about a case where doctors are planning to help a Black woman give birth by using an egg from a White woman. The Black woman can’t...
Row over test-tube baby - BMA view (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the head of the BMA’s Ethics Committee, Dr Fleur Fisher, about a case at Bourn Hall Clinic in Cambridge, where doctors are planning to help a Black woman give birth by using an egg from a...
Lord Denning on Profumo papers release (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Denning (Tom Denning) about the release of public documents under the thirty year rule which relate to the Profumo affair scandal in 1963. He was in charge of the inquiry into the scandal...
New Year Honours list published (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on the publication of the New Year Honours list, the first with some nominations made by the public for ordinary people. The recipients include Shirley Bassey, singer; Derek Jacobi,...
Queen’s Christmas message (1993)
- Genre
- Music; Speech
Recording of the 1993 Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas message broadcast on 25/12/93 from the library at Sandringham. The theme of the message is good news and peace. Includes recording of the UK National...