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Murder of Imran Vohra (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the sexual assault and murder of 9-year-old Asian boy Imran Vohra found dead in Avenham Park in Preston, Lancashire. Speaking are father Ismail(?) Vohra, Detective Superintendent John Boyd and...

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Robin’s best: a collection with the best of Robin Ross show (1985)

Hear how...Toyah’s auntie died a proud lady...why Bob Geldof won’t give up...what Feargal Sharkey thinks about contracts...why Elton John is passionate about football...how Midge Ure and Mark King worked...

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Body of Imran Vohra found (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Report on the discovery of the body of missing 9-year-old Asian boy Imran Vohra in Avenham Park, Preston, Lancashire. Speaking are Detective Superintendent John Boyd and local residents with their reactions....

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Digital compact cassette launched (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview

Justin Carrigan reports on the launch of a new electronic music format, the digital compact cassette, which is intended to rival the CD in terms of popularity. Includes interviews with Steve Redman, Music...

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Robbie Williams drops legal battle (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Former Take That star Robbie Williams has dropped his legal attempt to escape his BMG record contract following his split from the band. He says he’s very happy with the deal agreed, even though he faces a...

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Royal coverage condemned (1992)

Genre

News report; Press conference; Vox pop; Interview

Simon Hobbs reports on newspaper coverage about the state of the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Prince Charles and Princess Diana). The reporting has been condemned by the Press Complaints...

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Appeal for help to catch Yorkshire Ripper (1979)

Genre

Advertisement

Pre-recorded appeal for information on the Yorkshire Ripper. Includes an excerpt of a tape sent to police by a man purporting to be the murderer (John Humble was later convicted of perverting the course of...

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Day of action in health workers dispute (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the action by trade unionists in London to support the health workers in their pay dispute prior to a mass rally this afternoon and on effect of the action. Speaking are: St Thomas’s Hospital...

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A question of race (1981)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Special; Vox pop

A Question of Race. Part 4: Not a Black Problem, presented by John Thompson. Documentary on racism in the UK and its historical context; role of Metropolitan Police; role of media; argument for repatriation....

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Soho pub bombed by IRA (1991)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on an IRA firebomb attack on The Cambridge pub in Cambridge Circus, London, the small device used was identical to those used earlier in the year at Preston and Manchester. With comment from John...

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