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Peter Cook dies (1995)

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary; Drama; Tribute

Olivia MacLeod looks back at the career and influence of comedian Peter Cook, who has died aged 57. Includes edited clips of his profane show Pete n’ Dud with Dudley Moore and Cook talking to Simon Bates...

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People Power Revolution, 1986 (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. In 1986 he was removed from power during the People Power Revolution after it was revealed he had invested hundreds of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Man arrested for Happy Land fire (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Paul Woodley reports on the arrest of Julio Gonsalez in connection to America’s worst ever mass murder, the Happy Land fire in an illegal drinking club in New York. He started the fire after an argument...

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Sutcliffe record damages-Private Eye reaction (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

Peter Russell reports on Private Eye magazine fighting for its continuation following the award of libel damages of £600,000 to Sonia Sutcliffe, wife of Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, after articles in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Cardinal accuses Thatcher over N Ireland hunger strike (1981)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on allegations by Irish Cardinal Tomas O Fiaich, following his meeting with PM Margaret Thatcher, that she does not understand the Northern Ireland situation and impact of the hunger strike, and gives...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Rent a Ted for any occasion (1978)

Genre

Interview

Two unidentified male speakers (one poss. Max Needham (aka Waxie Maxie), the other identified as John ?) tell how they used to run a rock ‘n’ roll disco called the Wild Whack Show(?). After being asked...

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The London Philharmonic Orchestra (1985)

aka: Dvor?k: simphony no.9

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform: Symphony no.9 (From the New World), by Dvorak, conducted by Klaus Tennstedt

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7 million register for privatised electrial shares (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview

Over 7 million people have registered an interest in buying shares of the privatised electrical supply industry. Energy Secretary John Wakeham believes the minimum cost of £100 for shares is a fair price....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Aldo Moro assassination special report (1978)

Genre

News report; Special; Speech; Interview; Music

Special report on the assassination of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro on 09/05/78 – he was murdered by the Red Brigades terrorist group. Includes Italian radio broadcast announcing the murder;...

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National Railway Round-up: July 1989 (1989)

The latest news from the National Railway network. Dr. John Prideaux, Director of Intercity, discusses steam trains in North Wales. Paul Cobb, Traffic Manager at Didcot Parkway talks about a recent ‘diesel...

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