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Pope John Paul II starts reign (1978)

Genre

News report; Special; Speech; Interview

Peter Gould reports on a service at St Peter’s Square in Rome to mark the start of the reign of Pope John Paul II. Includes excerpt from sermon; interviews with Archbishop of Liverpool Derek Worlock;...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ocean Sound This Week No.31: Programme 31 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 31 Programme 31 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 24 May 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER. TRACK...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Shooting of Pope John Paul II (1981)

Genre

Interview; News report

Rita Dallas reports on the shooting of Pope John Paul II as he blessed the crowds in St Peter’s Square, Rome (13/05/81). Female studio reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

TV Eye documentary on shooting of John Paul II (1981)

Genre

Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; Special

Julian Manyon investigative report for Thames Television’s TV Eye documentary series on the attempt to kill Pope John Paul II on 13/05/81 in St Peter’s Square, and the Vatican and Italian secret...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Easter ceremony in Vatican City (1981)

Genre

News report; Speech

Ray Suarez reports from Vatican City on the Easter ceremony, including the communion of Pope John Paul II. Includes excerpts from the service and the Pope’s address.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shooting of Pope John Paul II - Readmission to hospital (1981)

Genre

News report

Ray Suarez reports on the return of Pope John Paul II to hospital. After being shot in St Peter’s Square, Rome, and seemingly recovering his health enough to return to his duties, the Pope became very ill...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shooting of Pope John Paul II - Pope conducts mass from hospital bed (1981)

Genre

News report; Special; Speech

Ray Suarez reports on the mass held in St Peter’s Square, Rome, conducted by Pope John Paul II from his hospital bed. He is recovering after being shot by Mehmet Ali Agca. Includes excerpt(s) from the mass.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shooting of Pope John Paul II - Trial of Mehmet Ali Agca (1981)

Genre

News report

Ray Suarez reports on the preparations for the trial of 23 year-old Mehmet Ali Agca, following his failed attempt to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St Peter’s Square, Rome, and his wounding of two female...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Pope John Paul II assassination attempt (1981)

Genre

News report; Special

Broadcasts in various languages from Vatican Radio announcing and describing the attempted assassination and wounding of Pope John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla) in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio