P122 CEEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/44 1/10 APRIL A survey showed Britain to bj the car-ctimj blackspot of Europe. Two bombs, planted by the M6 paralysjd the heart of the road network, causing chaos for motorists and heralding a new IRA tactic of disruption. Four million listeners tuned into the Archers to hear the Grundy family win their battle to stay at Grange Farm. The Grand Nationbl was abandoned and Ainttii evacuated following IRA bomb warnings. The race was re-staged two days later; Lord Gyllinj romped home Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Rjvjiw Sport Main menuP122 CJJFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/29 2/10 APRIL Ford announced that it was dropping production of the Escort after almost 30 years. BBC newsman Martin Bell put himself up as an 'anti-sleaze' candidate against Tory Neil Hamilton in Tatton. Oasis lead sjngjr Liam Gallagher and actress Patsy Kinsit married in secret after previously calling off a wedding bjcausj of media attention. Golfer Tiger Woods, aged just 21, became the youngest winnjt of the US Masters — by a record 12 shots. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main munuP122 CJEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:19/04 3/10 APRIL Snooker star Ronnie Sullivan scored the fastest 147 maximum break in professional snooker history — 5 mink 20 secs — at the World Championships. The four-month siege of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, Pitt, ended when troops storm the building. One of the 72 hostages, two soldiers and all 14 gujrtillas died. Barnsley Football Club won promotion to the Premier League, thjit first time in the top flight for more than 100 years. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main menuP122 CEEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:19/5: 4/10 MAY Lbbour swept to power with a 179- seat majority, making Tony Blair Britain's youngest PM this century. Tory casualties included Michael Portillo, Edwina Currie and David Mellor. Cash-eor-questions row MP Neil Hamilton lost Tatton to Martin Bell. Following his party's defeat John Major resjgnjd as Tory leader and headed for the Oval to watch the cricket. The first Labour Queen's Speech in 18 years had a programmj of 26 Bills, including riferinda on devolution. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main menuP122 CJJFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:17/p2 5/10 MAY Tony Blair made his first official visit to Northern Ireland and called on the IRA to impose a new ceasefire. Katrina and the Waves won the Eurovision Song Contest for Britain with Love Shine A Light. The race for the Tory leadership began with Michael Howard, John Redwood, Kenneth Clarke, Stephen Dorrell, Peter Lilley and William Hague in the running Actress Thelma Barlow announced her departure from Coronation Street after 26 years playing fusspot Mavis. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123AOct-Drc 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main menuP122 CJEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:17/50 6/10 MAY Manchester Std won their fourth English championship in five years. Russian President Boris Yeltsin and mjmbjts of Nato marked the final act of the Cold War bz signing a new security and co-operation agreement. James Kelly tried to prevent his estranged wife Lynn having an abortion, before abandoning the legal battle. England beat Poland 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier — but many fans complained they could not watch the game on C5 dui to the station's patchy coverage. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main menuP122 CEEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:17/33 OO 7/10 JUNE Oklahoma bomber Timothy McVeigh was d guilty of the 1995 attack in which 168 people died and was sentenced to death by lethal injection. Halifax Building Society became Britain's newest bank with a shares windfall for 7.6m mjmbjrs. Sandra Gregory, jailed in Thailand for drug smuggling, returned to Britain to complete her 25-year sentence. Benny the Dip won the Epsom Derby. Bertie Ahjrn of the Fianna Fail party became Ireland's new Prime Minister. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main menuP122 CJEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:17/28 8/10 JUNE Camilla Parker Bowler suffered minor injuries in a car crash near Prince Charles' Gloucestershiri home. In the Birthday Honours list there was a George Medalm for nursjty nurse Lisa Potts who protected children when a machete-wielding attackjt ran amok at their teddy bear's picnic. Murdered headmaster Philip Lawrence was awarded a posthumous Quren'u Gall1ntr= Medal. William Hague, aged 36, became the youngest Tory leadjt for 200 years. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main menuP122 CEEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/03 O 9/10 JUNE The McLibjl case, the longest trial in English legal history, ended after 313 days in court. McDonald's was awarded £60,000 damages against two campaigners, but lift facing a £10m legal bill. Formjt Tory Cabinet Minister Jonathan Aitkjn ended up with a £2m legal bill after dropping his libel action against the Guardian and World In Action. Skzdivjr Gareth Griffiths survived a 5,000ft fall to earth in Florida when his parachute failed to open. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Review Sport Main munuP122 CEEFAX 2 122 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/59 10/10 JUNE A New York auction of Princess Diana's dresses raised £2m for charity. Glastonbury Pop Festival turned into a mudbath as Britain hjadjd for its wettest June in 15 years. Mike Tyson was disqualified from his world heavyweight title fight for twice biting the ear of Evandjt Holyfiild. He was later fined $3m and had his boxing licence revoked. British rule in Honk Kong came to an end as the colony was handed back to the Chinjsj. Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 Jul - Sip Rjvjiw Sport Main menu