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Diane Modahl banned by BAF - Sally Gunnell responds (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with 400 metre hurdler Sally Gunnell, on the decision of the British Athletics Federation (BAF) to ban athlete Diane Modahl for four years, following a drugs test in Lisbon, Portugal in 06/94 which...
House of Commons debate on Pergau Dam (1994)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Political editor Ed Boyle reports on a House of Commons session with comment on the Pergau Dam affair. The Government has announced it is committed to continuing the funding for the controversial project in...
Duchess of York criticised for HIV tests (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with society columnist Una-Mary Parker on criticism of Sarah, Duchess of York over her frank admission that she has had two HIV tests. AIDS charities are welcoming her openness because they say it...
Row over Lottery winner’s identity (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Victoria Smith reports on investigations into whether National Lottery organiser Camelot has made sufficient efforts to protect a winner’s identity following a record eighteen million-pound payout....
John Major launches Northern Ireland business campaign (1994)
- Genre
- Speech
Two extracts from a speech by UK Prime Minister, John Major at a business conference at the Europa Hotel in Belfast in which he announces plans for the first major investment in Northern Ireland since the...
Roger Kirby, leading urologist, on Barts merger (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Roger Kirby, one of the world’s leading urologists, who is quitting his consultant’s post at St Bartholomew’s Hospital (Barts) in London because uncertainty over its future is hampering...
Rail privatisation conditions (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the director of the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising, Roger Salmon, about the conditions under which eight British rail lines will be privatised. The lines are the Gatwick Express, Great...
Possible breakthrough in Bosnian conflict (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Steve Wright reports on a possible breakthrough in efforts to secure a peaceful settlement in the Bosnian conflict. Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is offering concessions, which would include giving up...
RAF to buy Hercules - Announcement expected (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on an anticipated announcement by the UK Government that it is to buy twenty new Hercules freighter aircraft for the RAF at a cost of five hundred million pounds. The decision to opt for...
Rail privatisation - Confusion over conditions (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on confusion over the UK Government’s announcement regarding the privatisation of eight of British Rail’s services. The lines are the Gatwick Express, Great Western, Intercity East...