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Douglas Hurd on private security firms (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on ensuring self-regulation by the security firm industry rather than introducing legislation. Countering claims of creeping privatisation made at the Police Federation...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

History of the telegram (1982)

Genre

News report

A look at the history of the telegram, following news that British Telecom will be bringing an end to the service. Male reporter not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Look back at Crossroads TV soap (1993)

Genre

Drama; News report

Peter Deeley looks back at the long-running television soap Crossroads as a video is released of some of its episodes. Contains theme and clips from the series. For Angela Rippon FM Drivetime show.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hit Factory special (1988)

A look at pop ‘hit factory’ Stock, Aitken and Waterman.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Job losses at British Aerospace (1995)

Genre

Interview

Roger Lyons, General Secretary of the Manufacturing, Science and Finance Union, says efforts must now be made to look at job conversion for the hundreds losing their jobs after British Aerospace announced...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tom Sutherland release (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Kit Sutherland, the daughter of Lebanon hostage, Tom Sutherland, following news of his release. Kit, who lives in Colorado, says her family’s had no official word from the State Department...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Child support agency shortcomings (1995)

Genre

Interview

Clare Catford interviews Alistair Burt, Social Security minister in charge of the Child Support Agency. They look at the shortcomings of the agency and where it has gone wrong.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Westland affair - Secret diaries (1986)

Genre

Interview

Westland inquiry committee member Dr John Gilbert talks about secret diaries which were not presented to the committee. He says he is not likely to get to look at the diaries. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Totally artificial heart transplanted (1986)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male surgeon on the first totally artificial heart transplant operation. Speaker and interviewer look at one of the hearts and the surgeon explains how it works; he also describes the present...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

A sprig of shamrock (1979)

Genre

Music; Feature

Dick Phillips takes a look at the Irish Guards on St Patrick’s day. The tradition of the regiment, and St Patrick’s Day, and the history of the regiment. Includes interviews with regiment members and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio