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Swimming pool roof collapse (1985)

Genre

Interview

Report back on the collapse of a swimming pool roof in Switzerland leading to the death of twelve people. Male field and studio reporters not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

New Leisure Centre for Reading - nd [1975-1986]

A report about the new Leisure Centre for Reading with swimming-pool, sports hall, squash court, social facilities, catering and bar environments, place for weddings, parties, etc. Wednesday is the official...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Police hunt suspect in swimming pool stabbing (1990)

Genre

News report; Special; Speech

Detective Superintendent Roland Harris describes the suspect in the murder of Dietmar Kirchner at Park Road Swimming Pool in North London and believes there was no motive. The pool is now closed with a...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Serpentine swim on Xmas Day (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

Alison Hodgkins reports on the traditional Christmas Morning Handicap swimming race in London’s Hyde Park. A crowd of well-wishers gathered on the banks of the Serpentine to cheer the Christmas day bathers...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

History and facilities of Hyde Park (1982)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Second of a 3 part series on the history and facilities of London’s Hyde Park, produced and presented by Angie Bray. This part covering the fishing, boating and swimming at the Serpentine Lake and the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Christmas Day swim in the Serpentine (1981)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report

Report from the scene on the Christmas Day tradition of swimming in the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, despite most of the lido being covered in ice. Includes interviews with Juffy(?), the superintendent...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Channel swim record success (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Cindy Nicholas after swimming the English Channel both ways and knocking 10 hours 5 mins off the previous record.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

David Wilkie on learning to swim (1978)

Genre

Interview

Olympic swimmer David Wilkie on the importance of teaching children to swim and life save. Wilkie describes learning to swim in Sri Lanka and the best way to encourage children to swim. Female interviewer...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Kevin Murphy gives up on Channel swim race (1978)

Genre

Interview

Journalist Kevin Murphy explains why he chose to give up in a race swimming across the English Channel and his upcoming attempt at a 3-away crossing. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Chris...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Kevin Murphy on Loch Ness swimming record attempt (1981)

Genre

Interview

IRN reporter Kevin Murphy on becoming the first person to swim Loch Ness in 1976. Male interviewer not identified. Murphy interviews a young male (whom he addresses as David - poss. David Morgan?) who will...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio