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Small Talk: New Year 1986/87, covers 4 days (1986)

Joanne Street presents another series of 4 programmes of Small Talks, from 29th December 1986 to 2nd of January 1987. The first day: 29/12/86 - Monday: she tells another story of Frog and Teddy: Down the...

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Ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev dies (1993)

Genre

Interview; Tribute

John Percival, The Times dance critic pays tribute after the death of ballet legend and his personal friend Rudolf Nureyev in a Paris hospital at the age of 54 (believed to be from AIDS-related illness).

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Westland affair - Michael Heseltine resigns (1986)

Genre

Interview; News bulletin; Speech

Greg Strange reads part of an early evening news bulletin covering Michael Heseltine’s resignation as Defence Secretary over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. George Younger will take on his post....

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Armed raider kills handyman (1985)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on shooting dead of 54-year-old handyman and gardener Bill Austen during an armed raid on the home of 74-year-old widow Ellen Ditcher. With comment from friend Brenda Croucher. Female reporter not...

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Bill Tench on Boeing 737 fire (1985)

Genre

Interview

Former chief crash investigator at the Department of Transport, Bill Tench on the Boeing 737 fire disaster at Manchester Airport (22/08/85). 54 passengers and crew aboard British Airtours Flight 28M are...

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Murder in Bristol (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

Marcus White reports on a murder hunt in Knowle West, Bristol after the discovery of the body of 54-year-old former psychiatric patient, Brian Newman. The speakers include Detective Superintendent Barry...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ellen Ditcher on armed raid of her home (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with 74-year-old Ellen Ditcher about how armed men raided her home in Otham, Kent, shot her and killed 54-year-old handyman Bill Austen. Male interviewer not identified.

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Sir John Smyth receives VC (1979)

Genre

Interview

Sir John Smyth talks about being awarded the Victoria Cross in May 1979 at the age of 86.

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Assassination of Olof Palme (1986)

Genre

News report

Report on the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palme (28/02/86). Male reporter not identified.

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Death of Bill Boaks (1986)

Genre

Interview; Obituary

Report on eccentric political campaigner, Lieutenant Commander William (Bill) George Boaks, who died on 04/04/86; includes archive interview. Male reporter not identified.

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