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39,247 results found for all records.
David Steel to quit Parliament (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Leslie Railton reports on the decision of former Liberal leader Sir David Steel to quit Parliament at the next General Election. Steel denies this is because he fears losing his job as Liberal Democrats...
Health service changes (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on proposed changes in the health service with bed cuts as new technology means many patients won’t have to stay overnight. Includes interview with Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley and with...
Major vetoes appointment of new EC president (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Press conference
David Addis reports on UK Prime Minister John Major’s blocking of the appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene as new EC President at the Corfu summit, all other members supported his...
John Major on Corfu summit outcomes (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
David Addis reports on UK Prime Minister John Major’s press conference on the outcomes of an EC summit in Corfu. Includes Major speaking on poor turnout at European elections; seizures of drugs; relations...
Major vetoes appointment of new EC president (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Chris Carnegy reports on UK Prime Minister John Major’s lone veto of Jean-Luc Dehaene, Belgium’s Prime Minister from being appointed President of the EC at a summit in Corfu, his reasons for it and...
Jeremy Bates on upcoming Wimbledon match (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Britain’s number one tennis player Jeremy Bates, who discusses his upcoming Wimbledon match with Frenchman Guy Forget, and his slow rise to British number one, he is now 32. Male interviewer...
Rail crash kills driver and passenger (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Christina McIntyre(?) reports from Glasgow on a train crash on the West Coast of Scotland which killed the driver, Arthur McKee, and a young student, Alan Nicholl. The crash was caused by an obstruction...
Jilly Cooper horrified at live animal export conditions (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Russell interviews author Jilly Cooper in which she expresses her horror following watching a Compassion in World Farming video on conditions in which live animals are exported. She would like the...
Major vetoes appointment of new EC president (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on political reaction to UK Prime Minister John Major’s veto of the appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene as EC President at a summit in Corfu. Includes Commons speeches...
Kenneth Clarke predicts bright economic future (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Mark Phillips reports on the first ever summer forecast, by Chancellor Kenneth Clarke, which was optimistic about the economic future for the UK seeing low inflation and economic policies working. Includes...