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Transatlantic balloon crossing attempt (1978)

Genre

Interview; News report

Don Cameron and Christopher Davey aim to be the first men to cross the Atlantic in a hot air balloon. The Zanussi balloon also doubles as a boat, should they come down into the Atlantic. Both men are...

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Village Life: Chieveley (1987)

Mike Matthews this week visits the village life of Chieveley. It lies 4 miles North of Newbury just off A34, in Berkshire. One single track with 8 interviews: 1- His first visit is to the Hare and Hounds...

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Failed air balloon world record attempt (1980)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on a failed attempt to break the long distance hot air balloon record. Includes interviews with the pilots Major Christopher Davey and Flight Lieutenant Crispin Williams. Female reporter not identified.

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Monty at large (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Monty At Large, presented by Monty Modlyn. This episode focuses on Kings Road in Chelsea, beginning in the Duke of York Headquarters of the Territorial Army which supports the British Army of the Rhine...

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Roy Watts death and tribute (1993)

Genre

Interview; Obituary; Tribute

David Nicolle(?) looks back at the career of Thames Water Chairman Sir Roy Watts following the discovery of his body in the Thames, he was key in the privatisation of the industry. Long time colleague David...

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Israeli-Jordanian agreement (1993)

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

Paul Woodley reports from New York on an agreement between Jordan and Israel to end a long-standing state of war between the two countries. The accord signed in Washington DC follows Monday’s peace deal...

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Parliament debate espionage and unemployment (1981)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Report on Parliamentary debate after Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said there would be no public inquiry into the secret service after the confession of Leonard Henry (Leo) Long that he was a spy for the...

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New Pope John Paul I (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the female cousin (not identified) of the new pope, Albino Luciani - who will be known as Pope John Paul I. She says she knew for a while he was in the running but has never met him as she has...

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Ocean Sound This Week No.34: Programme 34 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 34 Programme 34 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 14 June 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER. TRACK...

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