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Reagan marks 70th birthday (1983)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report on the halting of a press conference on unemployment and defence spending by US President Ronald Reagan as Nancy Reagan arrives with a birthday cake to mark his 70th birthday and everyone sings Happy...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Revue of the life of the Queen Mother on her 85th birthday (1985)

As you have heard the Queen Mother’s birthday is 85 today - 04-08-1985. She will be celebrating her birthday at Sandringham, where she has been for most of the past week. She will be going to church later...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Happy Birthday Jack (1985)

aka: The story of John George Phillips - Chief Wireless Operator on board the SS Titanic

John George Phillips was the Chief Wireless Operator on board the SS Titanic. This programme, best described as a radio ballad, looks at the events leading up to the sinking of the ‘Titanic’ through the...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Londons oldest lady celebrates (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Julie Benson reports from the 106th birthday party of Elizabeth Shreeve in Islington, London’s oldest resident. She says she only wants one present for her birthday today, a toy boy. Singing of Happy...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Gennifer Flowers sings Happy Birthday Mr President (1994)

Genre

Music

Recording of Gennifer Flowers on US TV where she imitates Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday. Flowers has claimed she had a twelve year affair with President Bill Clinton and the performance is a parody...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Queen Mother’s birthday (1988)

Genre

News report; Vox pop; Music

Lisa Hampele reports on an appearance by the Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth), outside her London residence, Clarence House, on the occasion of her eighty-eighth birthday. Includes vox pop with wellwishers...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Queen Mother’s 92nd birthday (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview

Helen Costello reports from Clarence House in London where hundreds of wellwishers have given a rousing start to celebrations for the ninety-second birthday of the Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth). Includes...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Emperor Hirohito birthday (1980)

Genre

News report; Special

Report on reaction in Japan to the 79th birthday of Emperor Hirohito. Includes noise of supporters outside the Royal Palace. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Queen Mother’s 93rd birthday (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

Mark Phillips reports from Clarence House on the Queen Mother’s 93rd birthday celebrations, the crowds of wellwishers outside and the trying year the Queen Mother has had. With Royal photographer Arthur...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Texas celebrates 150th birthday with Prince Charles (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Andrew Manderstam reports on Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attending celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Texas. Includes a speech by Prince Charles and an interview with the chef who produced the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio