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Worthwhile waste of time: a documentary about National Service (1986)

This documentary features the memories of British men who were engaged in National Service during the 15 years following the World War II (1947-1967) when it was compulsory to men of 18 years of age.

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Something’s cookin’ in the kitchen [Part 2] (1985)

Dave Simms talks to Sue Laver, a home economist and microwave expert. The programmes cover different aspects of learning to cook with a microwave and were recorded in the kitchen with the recipes being done...

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Something’s cookin’ in the kitchen [Part 1] (1985)

Dave Simms talks to Sue Laver, a home economist and microwave expert. The programmes cover different aspects of learning to cook with a microwave and were recorded in the kitchen with the recipes being done...

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Virgin Atlantic challenge (1986)

A documentary about the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. In 1986 Richard Branson launched a power new boat designed to be the fastest boat to cross the Atlantic. It is part of a promotional campaign trying to...

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A Sensitive time (1985)

In the wake of the Louise Brown case, Clare Hastings looks at the situation parents of ‘Down’s Syndrome’ babies face. Many parents react to the birth of a handicapped child by perceiving the ‘loss’ of...

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Sylvester Stallone interview (1988)

An exclusive interview to Independent Radio which marks the opening of Sylvester Stallone’s new film ‘Rambo III’. Stallone talks for the first time about his troubled two years, how the latest film was...

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What is life? The Story of Kathleen Ferrier (1987)

'What is Life’ is the story of the Lancashire telephone operator who became one of Britain’s foremost concert singers, and the greatest contralto of her time. Tragically, Kathleen Ferrier died of cancer at...

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People and places (1985)

aka: Edi Stark talks to David Wilkie

Olympic gold medallist swimmer David Wilkie talks about his life and career. David describes his early life in Sri-Lanka, where he was born, the time he spent in the USA, his winning achievements at the 1976...

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AIDS (1985)

It has been suggested that one third of gay men in London now carry the AIDS virus. Doctors have predicted 10,000 deaths in the capital by 1989, spreading across the nation as time goes on. This programme...

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Cliff Richards interviewed by Matthew Bannister (1986)

The new West End musical ‘Time’ is expected to have advance ticket sales of more than a million pounds. It stars Cliff Richard...and features Lord Olivier...and its hi-tech set is described as...

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