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Today newspaper closes (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

Jeff Collins reports on the closure of the Today newspaper; interviews with deputy editor, Mary Riddell, deputy editor; Eddie Shah, original proprietor; Lloyd Turner, assistant editor.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Centre Stage: one of a series of popular arts programmes (1985)

CENTRE STAGE [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] One of a series of popular arts programmes called Centre Stage. Presented by MATT HOPPER. Music. Track 1- An interview with Steve and Pete of the Supreme Style...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

National Railway Round-up: July 1989 (1989)

The latest news from the National Railway network. Dr. John Prideaux, Director of Intercity, discusses steam trains in North Wales. Paul Cobb, Traffic Manager at Didcot Parkway talks about a recent ‘diesel...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Sunday supplements (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Interviews on newspaper colour supplements with the first editor of the colour supplement of the Sunday Times, Mark Boxer; the new Mail on Sunday colour supplement’s Editor John Lees(?); associate editor...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

David Mellor refuses calls for resignation (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

Report on National Heritage Secretary David Mellor speaking out to press at a newspaper charity event where he was guest of honour on the recent tabloid stories and scandal over his affair with Antonia de...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Government loses Spycatcher appeal (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report by Linda Duffin on the government losing its appeal for a permanent ban on press reports of material from the book, Spycatcher, by former MI5 officer Peter Wright. Includes interviews reacting to the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Guardian journalist resigns over KGB allegations (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

Paul Chapman reports on a row which has erupted over allegations that the Guardian newspaper’s literary editor was a KGB agent during the Cold War. Richard Gott has resigned over today’s claims in the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

News on Sunday editor sacked (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the proprietor of the News on Sunday, Owen Oyston, who says the dismissal of Brian Whitaker, the third editor since the paper began, was inevitable; follows disagreements with editorial...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Punch magazine in trouble due to dwindling sales (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Satirical magazine, Punch is attempting to update its image and boost sales. Sweeping moves at the 147 year -old magazine have seen three editors leave, sales slump, and staff morale plummet. But insiders...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Editor stands by royal story (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with editor of The News of The World newspaper David Montgomery, on why the paper decided to run the story of Princess Michael of Kent having an affair with Texan Ward Hunt. Female interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio