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BBC sack Tony Blackburn (1988)

Genre

Interview

Disc-jockey Tony Blackburn has been sacked by the BBC for being too critical. He says he was shocked because he wanted to work out his notice before going to the job he has already accepted at Capital Radio....

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Ocean Sound This Week No.12: Programme 12 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 12 Programme 12 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 9 January 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER....

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Tony Blackburn announces marriage plans (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the announcement made by radio DJ Tony Blackburn live on his Capital Gold FM show that he will be getting married. With comment from best man David Hamilton; fiancee Debbie Thomson and Blackurn....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Fall of Soares government in Portugal (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Robin Blackburn, editor of New Left Review, on why the Mario Soares socialist government has fallen in Portugal. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jill Lourie).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Barry Prosser killing in prison (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with local MP John Blackburn following the dropping of charges against prison officers following the death of Barry Prosser while in Winson Green Prison, Birmingham having been beaten to death. He...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hunt under way for sender of US parcel bombs (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Paul Woodley reports on the hunt for the sender of a series of parcel bombs in the USA. William Sessions, head of the FBI, discusses the possibility of a racial motive; Laura Blackburn, National Association...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Adriatic arrival of the Ark Royal (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report

George Matheson reports from the aircraft carrier Ark Royal on its arrival in the Adriatic, with the ship’s company awaiting orders either to reinforce the British troops delivering humanitarian aid in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sony radio awards (Pt 2) (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

John Davies(?) presents coverage of the Sony radio awards ceremony (24/04/89) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, compered by Michael Aspel in which independent radio won many awards. Includes comments...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Barbara Castle resignation (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Barbara Castle MP, on her resignation from House of Commons and her decision not to stand at the next General Election. Male interviewer not identified.

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Decision makers (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Vox pop

Decision Makers on Cuba, presented by Andrew Simmons. From Bay of Pigs invasion to Soviet missile crisis (speech from President John F. Kennedy) to contemporary living conditions; Soviet influence;...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio