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Sam Morris on role of Toastmaster (1981)

Genre

Interview

Sam Morris, President of the Toastmasters Guild, describes the role, and the responsibilities involved in public speaking. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Antonia Higgs).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Matthews People: Gyles Brandreth (1985)

The guest today is Gyles Brandreth, born March 8, 1948, writer of books, some of them funny, others serious. He makes also creates puzzles and writes scripts for TV, especially the serial programme Dear...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Pat Simmons - The speaking clock (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Patricia Simmons, the voice of the speaking clock, on receiving an imperial service medal for working for the Post Office for 39 years. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lord Soper at 93 (1996)

Genre

Interview

Lord Soper turned 93 today. Braving arthritis and the cold, he was out as usual this afternoon, delivering his own mixture of socialism and Methodism to a crowd of hecklers and devotees. He looks back over...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Toastmasters Guild cancel awards (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Ivor Spencer, President of the Guild of Professional Toastmasters, on the decision not to present a public speaking award for 1980 due to the quality of speeches - the second year running the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

After dinner speaking awards (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Nicky Broyd reports on the first Benedictine awards, at the Savoy Hotel in London, recognising the art of after dinner speaking. A panel of judges, including Sir Clement Freud, selected four winners....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

House of Commons told indiscriminate subsidy of public transport unacceptable (1981)

Genre

Speech

Unidentified male speaker (poss. Conservative minister David Howell), speaking in the House of Commons, says the Government accepts the need for a reasonable level of support for public transport but is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Harriet Harman on economic strategy of new Labour Shadow Cabinet (1992)

Genre

Interview

Harriet Harman speaking following her appointment as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in Labour Party leader John Smith’s new cabinet. Confirms the team will be focusing on the Government’s...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Callaghan agrees to pay rise (1978)

Genre

Speech

Prime Minister James Callaghan speaking at the NUR conference, addressing the trade unions agrees to a pay rise, and hints that it may be 5%. He states the reasons why a large pay rise would increase public...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Police Force in state of crisis, says Police Federation (1990)

Genre

Interview

The Police Force is in a state of crisis - under-funded, under-resourced and insufficiently supported by the Government or the public. This damning accusation has come from Alan Eastwood, Chairman of the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio