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Murder with Joe Gaute (1982)

Genre

Interview

Therese Birch meets crime historian, author and publisher Joe Gaute in the library of his Surrey home. He talks about his fascination with murder, specific cases, his collection of factual books on murder...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Focus: The Thomas Hardy Collection (1986)

Sean Street visits Dorchester Library to see the unique set of items owned and by Thomas Hardy. He talks to Deputy Librarian Ian Lewis who explains how this Special Collection started. It is a huge Catalogue...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Celebrity interview (1989)

aka: Bob Holness in conversation with Nanette Newman

An interview with Nanette Newman, actress and author of cookery books.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Harry Cole book (1985)

Genre

Biography; Serial

Reading from one of Harry Cole’s autobiographical books about his time in the police force, possibly Policeman’s Prelude. Male reader not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Authorised biography of Prince Charles released (1994)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Report on the release of controversial but authorised royal biography, The Prince of Wales: A Biography by Jonathan Dimbleby. Speakers are Corin Gotch(?), Books Etc; members of the public. Chris Chambers...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Brian Hayes programme (1979)

Genre

Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement

Brian Hayes talks to best-selling novelist Arthur Hailey, whose latest novel, Overload, is published in the UK this week. Topics discussed include Hailey’s themes, settings, and the research done on his...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Nigel West on Spycatcher (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with author, Nigel West (aka Rupert Allason MP) saying more books are on the way about spying even if Peter Wright’s Spycatcher is banned. Reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shirley Conran on new book (1976)

Genre

Interview

Author Shirley Conran is interviewed about her new, non-fiction book, Superwoman. She discusses helpful home tips, recipes, maximizing time, horoscopes, and other things featured in the book. Alan Clark...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Science fiction interviews (1986)

An interview with science-fiction and fantasy writers Clive Barker and Joe Haldeman, telling about their experiences about writing these sort of books.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Michael Marler on Lee Harvey Oswald book (1981)

Genre

Interview

Former Scotland Yard detective Michael Marler(?) on the help he has given to lawyer and author Michael Eddowes, who wrote a book (or books?) about Lee Harvey Oswald. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio