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Images of Britain

What do the world's journalists and commentators think about Britain?

World Service,15 episodes

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German Reunification
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's reservations at the prospect of German reunification
06 Feb 1990,13 mins
John Major's Budget
What do the world's journalists think of Chancellor John Major's budget?
20 Mar 1990,13 mins
Cleanliness
Do the British deserve their reputation in Europe as the "dirty man of Europe"?
27 Mar 1990,13 mins
Britain's National Curriculum
What do two world journalists think of Britain's new national curriculum?
05 Mar 1991,13 mins
The Troubles in Northern Ireland
Foreign commentary on British handling of the Troubles in Northern Ireland
11 Mar 1991,13 mins
The Harrods Takeover
The overseas press reaction to the takeover of Harrods by the Al-Fayed brothers
13 Mar 1993,13 mins
Is Britain Facing a Mid-life Crisis?
What direction is Prime Minister John Major's back-to-basics campaign taking Britain?
09 Nov 1993,13 mins
The Murder of James Bulger
International press coverage of the murder of toddler James Bulger by two 11-year-old boys
26 Nov 1993,13 mins
Coming out of the Recession
Can Britain be said to be leading the European Union out of recession?
03 Dec 1993,13 mins
Political Sleaze
Have the recent resignations of British MPs for misconduct damaged Britain's image abroad?
12 Jun 1995,13 mins
Political Correctness in Britain
How political correctness led to the sexual abuse of children in local government care
19 Jun 1995,13 mins
The Northern Ireland Peace Process
John Major's pivotal role in efforts to end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland
26 Jun 1995,13 mins
The McLibel Case
The suing by McDonald's of two environmentalists over pamphlets criticising the company
03 Jul 1995,13 mins
The Quality of Leadership
The choice facing British voters; Prime Minister John Major or Labour leader Tony Blair
10 Jul 1995,13 mins
The Anglican Church in Crisis
With a declining congregation and aging clergy, can the Anglican church balance the books
17 Jul 1995,13 mins