Скачать или смотреть BBC Nine'o'clock News, 17 April 1997

Michael Buerk with the Nine'o'clock News and Campaign Report. Reports:

1) John Major has suddenly announced that Conservative MPs will have a free vote on the single currency. Paddy Ashdown and Gordon Brown respond. Report from Robin Oakley.
2) The Liberal Democrats put the emphasis on their health policy. Carolyn Quinn follows their campaign.
3) Carole Walker with Tony Blair who has given an off the cuff speech in Edinburgh. Earlier in the day Tony and Cherie Blair visited St Thomas's hospital.
4) Niall Dickson analyses the health debate.

In the second section:
5) Anne Perkins' campaign desk, including the Green Party's campaign, the SDLP's approach to the peace process, the Anti-Nazi League disrupt the British National Party manifesto launch, and David Walter reports on the Independent career of A.P. Herbert. John Pienaar has a report of strange events outside Conservative Central Office - listen carefully to the bear as it's an early appearance by Dom Joly.
6) John Fryer has the election briefing on the trade unions.
7) A roundup of the day from Robin Oakley.