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Terry Waite still alive, says family (1989)

Genre

Interview

A Waite family spokesman (possibly a brother or cousin) says they think hostage Terry Waite is still alive. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Possibility of no Reading Festival in 1984 (1984)

Conversation about the Reading Rock Festival which might not happen this year because they still do not have a site. See also AV769/439/S1. [Box 3]

ILR South Radio Online Audio

A postcard from Strasbourg: November 1987 (1987)

Although MEP’s wait nervously for news of their budget they still won’t be short of things to talk about at their November session, from which Jim Gibbons will be sending another postcard from Strasbourg.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Mike Tyson still a contender (1995)

Genre

Interview

Boxing promoter Barry Hearn talks about how Mike Tyson is still a major boxing figure after coming out of prison where he was serving a sentence for rape. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Smallpox virus still at St. Mary’s (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview on smallpox virus still being stored at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London a year after requests for it to be removed. Criticises Dr. Gerard Vaughan, Health Minister. Male speaker and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Terry Waite still alive (1987)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on evidence of former hostage, Roger Auque, that Church of England envoy, Terry Waite, is still alive and being held in Beirut; includes interview with Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Reports approve coal mine closures (1993)

Genre

Interview

Energy Minister Tim Eggar on the four independent consultant reports which broadly support the government’s proposals for coal pit closures but conclude some pits may still be viable. Eggar warns the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Herald of Free Enterprise disaster (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Royal Navy Diver Chief Petty Officer Peter Still describing the scene inside the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry, after she sank in the North Sea on 06/03/87. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Grandfather of kidnapped baby still hopeful of return (1990)

Genre

Interview

Grandfather of the kidnapped baby Alexandra Griffiths, who was snatched from St Thomas’ Hospital, London, 12 days ago, still holds onto his hope of the child being found. He expresses his gratitude for the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

John McCarthy & Brian Keenan still alive (1990)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Chris Pearson, Friends of John McCarthy campaign group, reacting to a report from former American hostage, Frank Reed, that British hostages John McCarthy and Brian Keenan are still alive and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio