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Bells of Big Ben (1996)
- Genre
- Special
The bells of Big Ben (apparently striking quarter to the hour).
New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar Square (1996)
- Genre
- Vox pop
William Roncon? conducts a vox pop from New Year’s Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square. Revellers include a woman from Poland, and a very enthusiastic businessman who is looking forward to a prosperous...
Samaritans at New Year (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Samaritans volunteer Steve, from a mobile unit at the New Year celebrations in Trafalgar Square, talks about his team’s efforts to befriend and support people feeling miserable or depressed amidst all the...
Police comment on New Year celebrations (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Police Chief Superintendent Michael Messenger on the potentially dangerous, silly behaviour of some revellers during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square.
Marching band record attempt (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Chapman reports from the capital’s annual New Year’s Day London Parade, which has been celebrating its tenth birthday with an attempt on the world record for the biggest-ever marching band. More...
Prince Charles and the press (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, has given the press covering his skiing holiday in the Swiss resort of Klosters a frosty reception. Apparently the prying lens of a freelance TV cameraman upset him when he,...
Will Northern Ireland shootings hamper Arms Commission? (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jeff Collins reports on fears that recent shootings in Northern Ireland will hamper the work of the US-led International Arms Commission. Police and security sources believe petty crime-related shootings to...
New written driving test (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
From 07/96, learner drivers will face a written test as well as the traditional practical driving test. Details of the new written theory test for learner drivers have been released today. Paul Chapman...
Philip Lawrence Appeal Fund (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
It’s almost one month since West London headmaster Philip Lawrence was stabbed to death outside his school in Maida Vale. It is hoped that money raised by a special memorial fund will help his family in...
Knife attack at job centre (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
As the hunt for the killers of Philip Lawrence continues, there was another violent knife attack today. Four people were injured when a woman ran amok with a knife at a job centre in Bexleyheath. A 27...