BBC Nine'o'clock News, 18 April 1997

The Nine'o'clock News from the BBC, presented by Michael Buerk, on Friday 18 April 1997. The election is knocked off the lead - unfortunately. Reports: 1) A co-ordinated series of small IRA bombs across the north of England have disrupted transport links. Report from John Thorne. The party leaders give their reaction, and Ireland correspondent Denis Murray comments. 2) Robin Oakley on a Conservative fightback over Europe, including a press advert featuring Helmut Kohl. But their own divisions continue. 3) A background on the forthcoming Amsterdam summit from James Robbins. In the second section: 4) Anne Perkins' Campaign Desk, including tactical voting, the dissolution Honours list, Nick Robinson on political advertising, and Lady Thatcher's election - and her problems paying at the supermarket. 5) An election briefing from Wales from Glyn Mathias, including a constituency report from Ynys Môn from Tim Hirsch. 6) Robin Oakley's roundup of the day.