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  1. BCCI bank condemned for fraudulant activities (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Statement which claims the bank Bank of Credit and Commerce International was run as a criminal organisation. Possibly in court. Follows its closure by regulators. Male speaker not identified.

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  2. Bank of England statement and pay restraint (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified male speaker (poss. TUC chairman David Basnett) about a Bank of England statement advocating a halving of wage increases in the 1978-79 bargaining round; pay restraint; incomes...

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  3. Nick Leeson’s lawyer defends his client’s motives (1995)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Statement by Stephen Pollard, the solicitor representing Nick Leeson, the man who singlehandedly brought down Barings Bank. Pollard reiterates that Leeson made no financial advantage out of the Barings...

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  4. Bank robbery - National Westminster, Preston (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Workers at the National Westminster Bank in Preston are back to work today after being held captive by armed raiders who escaped with a small fortune (15/09/88). Senior bank official Donald Flitcroft(?) said...

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  5. Statement from Nick Leeson’s lawyer (1995)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference with Stephen Pollard, the lawyer of Nick Leeson, the man who singlehandedly brought down Barings Bank. Pollard outlines what will not be commented on during the press conference.

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  6. Tony Banks on new album (1989)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Trailer

    Mark Smith interviews Genesis keyboard player, Tony Banks, coinciding with the release of his new solo album, Bank Statement. He talks about his solo career, his time with Genesis and relationship with band...

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  7. Bank of England Deputy Governor resigns (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Report following the resignation of the Deputy Governor of the Bank of the England, Rupert Pennant-Rae, after a well publicised affair with financial journalist Mary Ellen Synon. Includes Mr Rae reading his...

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  8. Nick Leeson statement (1995)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Lisa Leeson, wife of Barings trader Nick Leeson, has launched an appeal for her husband to be extradited to Britain, as she believes he won’t get a fair trial in Singapore. She reads a statement from her...

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  9. Geoffrey Howe visits Israel (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on UK Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe’s visit to Israel to discuss the problems in the area and his meetings with ministers. Includes Sir Geoffrey’s press statement on British arms sales...

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  10. Posgate and Grob cleared of theft charges (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Margaret Shiels reports on the acquittal of former leading Lloyd’s underwriter, Ian Posgate of a multi-million pound plot to steal insurance funds to buy a personal stake in a Swiss bank. As he left...

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