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  1. Leaked Harrods report (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Linda Duffin reports on how Lonrho was refused permission by the High Court to give MPs copies of the confidential government report on the Harrods takeover. Lonrho director Paul Spicer calls it outrageous;...

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  2. Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Margaret Shiels reports on reaction to a Department of Trade report on Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers bid for takeover of the House of Fraser 5 years ago which said they misrepresented their origins, wealth,...

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  3. Laker Airways collapse - government advice and interest (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with UK aviation minister Iain Sproat, on his advice to Sir Freddie Laker and Lonrho chairman Tiny Rowland about their scheme to save the bankrupt Laker Airways budget airline and the...

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  4. Observer to be sold to Guardian (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Angela Rippon interviews for Drivetime Observer newspaper journalist Katherine Whitehorn from the radio car following the announcement by Lonrho, owners of The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday...

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  5. House of Fraser profits fall (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sir Hugh Fraser, Chairman of House of Fraser, about a fall in profits in the first six months of 1980. He talks about the company’s flag shop store Harrods, and the reaction of major...

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  6. Laker Airways collapse - bid for new licence (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the attempt by Sir Freddie Laker to obtain his licence from the Civil Aviation Authority after the announcement of a rescue package for his bankrupt Laker Airways company, headed by Lonrho chairman...

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  7. Harrods affair - Government reaction (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Peter Spencer reports on the Government’s reaction to the Harrods affair: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s growing concern over how Mohamed Al-Fayed acquired Harrods over the Lonrho group; the leaking...

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  8. Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Chairman of Lonrho, Edward du Cann and spokesman for the Al Fayed’s, Michael Cole, talk about allegations that Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers have misrepresented their origins, wealth, business interests...

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  9. Labour candidate for Chesterfield (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Tony Benn on his selection as the Labour candidate for Chesterfield. He feels that the whole Labour Party will support his selection, including General Secretary Jim Mortimer. He does not see it as a test...

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  10. Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech

    Clayre Gribben analyses the findings of a Department of Trade report claiming Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers had lied when taking over the House of Fraser group 5 years ago. Speaking in the Commons are:...

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