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Extra beds needed for critically ill children (1993)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Brian Mawhinney, Health Minister, on the need for extra beds in specialist care wards for children following a report showing one in four critically ill children are getting the beds they...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hobby Horse No.2: short programmes about hobbies - nd [1975-1986]

Hobby Horse No.2: short programmes about hobbies -nd [1975-1986] presented by Roger Kennedy. Track 1- Flying. Sue Hamilton of the Flying School talks about this hobby. She explains everything you need to...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Bosnian children need medical help (1993)

Genre

Interview

Mamon Nahass(?) head of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Information Centre following Bosnian girl Irma Hadzimuratovic being flown to the UK for treatment after being injured by a Serbian bomb, appealing for help for...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Conditions of hospitals for mentally disabled children (1978)

Genre

Interview

Secretary of State for Social Services, David Ennals discusses the conditions within hospitals for the mentally disabled. Ennals insists that there is still room for improvement and that children who do not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Launch of Childline Appeal (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

In an emotional but purposeful speech (extract heard), Diana, Princess of Wales stressed the need to support children in peril and help rebuild their shattered lives. In launching the seven million pounds...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Children in care (1982)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Syd Burke presents a programme on the fostering and adoption of children and the need for more foster parents, in particular those from different ethnic groups. Margaret Moore, Press and Information Officer...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Call for surrogate babies legislation (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview about the need for legislation regarding womb leasing and the adoption of surrogate children. The interview follows reports an American businesswoman, Harriet Blankfeld, is looking for a London...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Examples of child abuse in care homes (1978)

Genre

Discussion

Child abuse and sexual abuse are problems which affect many children in care. Here the speakers discuss the need for more money for abused children, to set up safe care homes, or move abused children to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tax higher-earners to benefit all children (1994)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a member of the Social Justice Commission, Professor Ruth Lister, who specialises in the needs of children and believes the only way to offer children all the support they need is to tax child...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Major on medical aid for Bosnia children (1993)

Genre

Press conference

Press conference by British Prime Minister John Major on Bosnian girl Irma Hadzimuratovic, brought to the UK for medical treatment after being injured by a Serbian bomb in Sarajevo, how he hopes she will...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio