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  1. Patrick Steptoe on test-tube twins (1981)

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    Interview

    Dr Patrick C. Steptoe on the world’s first test-tube twins, born in Australia. Stephen and Amanda were born on 06/06/81, to 31 year-old Radmila Mays. The world’s first test-tube baby was conceived in...

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  2. Baroness Warnock on human fertilisation bill (1990)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in

    Brian Hayes interviews Baroness Warnock about issues around the Human Fertilisation and Embryo Bill which implements the recommendations of the 1984 Warnock Report including infertility, embryo selection and...

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  3. Control of donor insemination (1991)

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    Interview

    Interview on the ethical issues and control of donor insemination (AID) now the Human Fertilisation Embryology Act has been passed and guidelines issued. Also on the comments by Conservative backbencher Ann...

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  4. Embryo use debate (1994)

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    Interview

    Leading fertility doctor, Peter Brinsden says he hopes to use eggs from aborted foetuses for fertility treatment and foetal material for research to prevent genetic diseases. He encourages public debate....

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  5. Donor insemination controversy (1991)

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    Interview

    Interview with a male spokesman for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) (poss. Professor Colin Campbell, chairman) about press controversy over donor insemination and the creation of...

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  6. Eggs from embryos consultation (1994)

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    Interview

    Ben Plumley, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) spokesman, talks to Kevin Murphy about the consultation process launched today to decide whether to endorse the use of eggs from aborted...

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  7. Baby born as result of new fertility method (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Tanya Shields reports from Liverpool on the birth of John Liam Donaldson to parents Kathleen and John Donaldson. The birth was made possible by a revolutionary fertility treatment. The new intra-vaginal...

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  8. Parliament votes on embryo testing (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Kevin Murphy reports on MPs’ vote (by a large majority in a free vote) to allow experiments on embryos for up to fourteen days after fertilisation. During the debate, Plaid Cymru’s Dafydd Wigley recalls...

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  9. Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. Examines Enoch Powell’s controversial Unborn Children Protection Bill, designed to stop research on human embryos. With contributions from Enoch Powell; Robert...

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