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Successful Atlantic rowing attempt (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Tom McLean (by radio) after his successful record breaking rowing attempt across the Atlantic. Reporter not identified.

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Sunday Supplement No.2: weekly review of programmes on Radio Victory, for week 26-02-1984. (1984)

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT NO.2 [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] Weekly review of programmes on Radio Victory, for week ending 26.2.84. Presented by ANDY FERRISS. In - Music. 1- JOAN MILES - running course for women on...

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Oxford rowing coach Dan Topolski interviewed (1990)

Genre

Interview

Oxford rowing coach Dan Topolski is interviewed about the traditional Oxford-Cambridge boat race, trouble with American students in 1987, and his recently-released book. Interviewer is Peter Plisner.

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The night is young (1988)

Genre

Interview

The Night is Young. Former Likely Lad, Rodney Bewes is appearing in Agatha Christie’s Then There Were None at the Strand in London. He speaks at length on a range of topics including his career, what his...

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Peter Bird on rowing across Pacific Ocean (1983)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report on British rower Peter Bird’s (unsuccessful) attempt to row alone across the Pacific Ocean. Bird speaks to the press in Queensland, Australia. Male reporter not identified.

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Boat Race (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

Richard Jordan looks back at today’s Boat Race won by Cambridge. Times rowing correspondent Mike Rosewell and a Cambridge crewman, Oxford President Jeremiah McLanahan(?) and Cambridge President Richard...

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Our kind of town (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode focuses on the London International Boat Show at Earls Court. Howell meets adventurer Kenneth Kerr, who attempted to row across the Atlantic Ocean...

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Henley Royal Regatta (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Henley Royal Regatta gets underway today, in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Women are being allowed to race for the first time. Felicity Barr sends this report from Henley; speakers are Regatta Secretary,...

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Cambridge wins this year’s boat race (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on Cambridge’s victory in the 1986 Boat Race. Includes an interview with Cambridge Cox, Carol Burton, and reaction from Prince Edward, who presented the trophy. Male reporter not identified.

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Susan Brown first woman in the boat race (1981)

Genre

Interview; Vox pop

Interview with Susan Brown about becoming the first woman to be selected to take part in the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Male Oxford and Cambridge crew members (not identified)...

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