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  1. Freed hostage bitter (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Patrick Herbert, who was held hostage in Iraq and has just been freed, says former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and US President George H.W. Bush did not help their release by speaking of war, but...

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  2. Margaret Thatcher on common defence policy (1990)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, speaking at a summit press conference at Dublin Castle, on the possibility of having a common defence policy across Europe. Thatcher refers to French President, Francois...

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  3. 50th anniversary of de Gaulle’s appeal to fight the Nazis (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Tim Marshall reports on celebrations across France to mark the fiftieth anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle’s appeal broadcast from London (18/06/40) to French soldiers and workers to join him and...

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  4. Rise in interest rates totals 5 percent (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech

    LBC Newstalk 17.00 news bulletin with Brian Widlake focusing on the decision of Chancellor Norman Lamont to impose an unprecedented five percent rise in interest rates as the value of the pound continues to...

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  5. Chunnel opening at Folkestone (1994)

    Genre
    Interview

    Stuart Thomas of Invicta Radio describes the opening ceremony of the Channel Tunnel by French President Francois Mitterrand and Queen Elizabeth II at Folkestone to Angela Rippon.

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  6. Channel Tunnel opened by the Queen (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    David Kermode reports back to an unidentified male studio reporter on the opening of the Channel Tunnel. He explains Le Shuttle which aims at the car ferry market and the Eurostar service which aims at the...

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  7. Chunnel official opening (1994)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Iain Ramage reports on the official opening of the Channel Tunnel between France and Britain by Queen Elizabeth II and Francois Mitterrand. Includes excerpts of Queen’s speech; Peter Kendall of European...

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  8. French presidential campaign (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report by Simon Marks on the campaign trail of French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur as he runs for President. Includes his speech (through interpreter) and stirring music at a rally. His running has been...

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  9. Francois Mitterrand death (1996)

    Genre
    Interview; Obituary; Speech

    William Roncon looks back at the life and political career of former French President Francois Mitterrand following his death from cancer. Includes Mitterrand speech on the Maastricht Treaty (in French) and...

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  10. Francois Mitterrand death (1996)

    Genre
    News report

    Paris correspondent Paul Taylor reports on the reaction of the French public to the announcement of the death of former President, Francois Mitterrand, following a battle with cancer. Includes tributes from...

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