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  1. News in Flashes: Stop Press

    Date released
    26 Sep 1946
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1625
    NoS ID
    040237
    Story no
    6 / 7

    Robert Hughes of Illinois, 50 stone at age of 20, claims to be world’s fattest man.

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  2. Barcelona (1992)

    Director
    Gerry Troyna
    Producer
    Rebecca Dobbs
    Subject
    Architecture; Art; History; Politics & government
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 52 minutes), £50.00

    Inspired by George Orwell’s "A Homage to Catalonia", Robert Hughes first visited Barcelona in 1968. Twenty-four years later, as the city prepares itself to host the 1992 Olympic Games, Hughes returns to...

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  3. Robert Hughes MP not to be punished (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Nick Wood reports on disgraced Conservative MP for Harrow West, Robert Hughes defeating a motion by the Conservative Association condemning him for having an affair with his secretary, and on the reaction of...

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  4. Robert Hughes on Zimbabwe/ Rhodesia (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Robert Hughes (Labour MP?) talks about the situation in Zimbabwe/ Rhodesia: elections; the Lancaster House talks; the Patriotic Front. Refers to a report. Female interviewer not identified.

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  5. Robert Hughes on breaking of sanctions (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP, Robert Hughes reacts to the news that the British Government has been selling oil to Rhodesia despite international sanctions. Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda is looking to sue the British...

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  6. Robert Hughes resigns after affair with secretary (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop

    Harry Beer reports on the resignation from the post of junior minister for the Citizens Charter, Robert Hughes (Conservative) over an extra-marital affair with his secretary. In a press conference he says he...

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  7. Pan Am and British Caledonian planes in near-collision (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Des Fahy reports on a near-miss between two planes, a British Caledonian BA 1-11 and a Pan Am Boeing 727, over the coast of Essex (21/02/88). Includes excerpts from a parliamentary debate on the incident...

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  8. Bermondsey by-election results and reaction (1983)

    Genre
    Election coverage; Interview; News report; Speech

    Terry Dignan, introduced by Bob Holness, reports on the Bermondsey by-election (24/02/83) following the announcement of the results. Includes reactions of winning Liberal Party candidate Simon Hughes; Labour...

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  9. General election - Strategic authority wanted by Londoners? (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Report on the need for a single strategic authority in London, and whether the idea is a popular one. Includes interviews with two Conservative parliamentary candidates: Robert Hughes, standing in Harrow...

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  10. Rail crashes and rail safety debated (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Des Fahy reports on an announcement in the Commons by Transport Secretary Paul Channon on the cause of the Glasgow train crash and new pilot system of automatic braking if trains pass red lights. Led to...

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