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Prince Charles visits new Hindu Temple in London (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Chief correspondent Paul Maurice reports on a visit by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) to the new Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple in Neasden, north London. The magnificent building cost fifteen million...
Northern Ireland peace talks (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
London Today’s reporter Malcolm Brown on the setting of a date for all party talks on the future of Northern Ireland amid accusations that the UK Government has been drawn back to the negotiating table by...
Leap year (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Nick Wood reports on the customs associated with Leap Year, including people born on 29th February celebrating birthdays every four years and the tradition of a woman being able to propose. Dr John Mason...
Princess Diana divorce, title and residence to be agreed (1996)
- Genre
- News report
The Press Association’s court correspondent Peter Archer reports on the status of Diana, Princess of Wales, after her divorce from Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. There has been disagreement over the...
Diana divorce settlement (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Jeremy Levison is a leading London divorce lawyer, he told News 97.3 that Princess Diana’s divorce settlement deal is by no means clear cut as Prince Charles is not rich in his own right. Male interviewer...
Split pension funds in divorce (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
The House of Lords has voted to defy government ministers and allow divorcing couples to split their pension funds and the benefits accruing from them. Ministers had claimed that splitting pensions was too...
Arrests of muggers soaring (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Paul Condon in which he talks about a controversial policy called Operation Eagle-Eye aimed at targeting attempted muggings in the capital. London Midday...
Police in CS gas spray trials (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jeff Collins reports on controversial trials of CS spray by the Metropolitan Police in four areas of London. Includes interview with Chief Superintendent Roger Allen on use for deterring assaults on police...
Protest against the Newbury Bypass (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Police have arrested seventeen people at a camp on the proposed route of the Newbury bypass. Robin Maynard is a spokesman for Friends of the Earth and explains the attempts by police to clear the site;...
Ron Davies apologises over Prince Charles remarks (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Welsh Labour MP and shadow cabinet member, Ron Davies, in which he apologises for remarks he made about Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) not being fit to rule.