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The JMB Affair

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A year ago today top men from Britain's leading banks spent the whole weekend in crisis talks at the Bank of England. Troubles at a minor bank threatened to bring down the leading bullion dealer
Johnson Matthey and disrupt the gold market. At the eleventh hour, support was agreed involving millions of taxpayers' funds.
Controversy over how this need arose won't die down. But was a rescue necessary?
John Roberts reports
Producer HEATHER PAYTON

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Johnson Matthey
Unknown:
John Roberts
Producer:
Heather Payton
Source: Radio Times

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