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Neil Kinnock on the pit closures in Wales (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Neil Kinnock (Labour opposition) on the pit closures in Wales. He speaks about how it will cost more to close the pit than keep it open and the geological faults in the pit following his...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Short story (1985)

aka: The Pit and the pendulum

A two-part short story by Edgar Allan Poe, read by Hamish Wilson.

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Neil Greatrex on UDM working Margam pit if NUM won’t (1987)

Genre

Interview

Neil Greatrex, leader of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers, on National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) President, Arthur Scargill’s claim that if other unions take over at Margam pit, there will be violence....

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Coal miners escape after pit tunnel collapse (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

A pit boss is being hailed a hero this morning after risking his life to help save ten of his men. They were trapped for six hours after a tunnel caved in at High Moor Colliery in North Derbyshire. All...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Pit Bull terrier destruction order (1995)

Genre

Interview

The owner of Dempsey the Pit Bull Terrier is to launch an appeal against a destruction order awarded to her pet under the Dangerous Dogs Act. Owner Diane Fanneran says she can’t believe any vet would put...

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RSC theatre closures (1990)

Genre

Interview

Clive Myrie interviews RSC artistic director, Terry Hands, about the closure of the company’s two London theatres – the Barbican and the Pit - for four months due to financial constraints. Clip...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Steve Jones show (1988)

Genre

Interview; Advertisement; Drama

Nigel Kneale, writer of the BBC thriller series Quatermass and the Pit, joins Steve Jones on his show to discuss the series, the techniques of black and white drama, and Kneale’s life and career in the...

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Bentley colliery to close (1993)

Genre

Interview

Angela Rippon interviews Robert Fiedor(?), Yorkshire President of the Pit Deputies Union, NACODS, who describes the reaction to the news Bentley Colliery near Doncaster will close. Fiedor describes the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ken Hancock on Grimethorpe pit closure (1992)

Genre

Interview

Ken Hancock, branch secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers at Grimethorpe Colliery, on the pit closure and job losses. 957 men will be losing their jobs, causing unemployment to rise to 28% in the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Betteshanger colliery to close (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

Clayre Gribben reports on an announcement by British Coal which effectively means the end of coal mining in the South-East of England. 600 jobs will go when the Betteshanger pit, near Deal in Kent closes....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio