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Harrods job losses (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Report on 400 redundancies announced at Harrods in London due to the recession. Includes vox pop with demonstrating staff; comment from USDAW spokesman, Sean Galvin; and Harrods spokesman, Michael Cole....

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Ocean Sound This Week No.89: Programme 89 of a weekly news and sports review (1988)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 89 Programme 89 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 10th July 1988. Presented by Pete Wardman....

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Harrods bomb attack (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

Nicky Broyd reports on the bomb attack on Harrods believed to be the work of the IRA, by the main entrance on Brompton Road shortly before the store opened to customers, causing minor injuries to only two...

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House of Fraser stores fire-bombed (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Lisa Hampele reports on a series of fire-bomb attacks on House of Fraser stores within the UK. Fires were started at department stores in London, Plymouth and Cardiff, another device was found at Rackhams...

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House of Fraser takeover (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Michael Cole, spokesman for the Al Fayed brothers, following a press conference chaired by Lonrho chairman, Edward du Cann, about the Monopolies and Mergers Commission’s report on the...

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Grammy awards (1992)

Genre

News report; Speech; Interview

Paul Woodley reports on the Grammy Awards 1992, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg (not heard). With acceptance speeches and interviews with winners: songwriter Irving Gordon for Unforgettable sung by Natalie Cole;...

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Homosexual killer Michael Lupo case (1987)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on case of Italian serial killer Michael Lupo, who killed four homosexuals after discovering he had contracted AIDS, following his conviction. Detective Superintendent John Shoemake(?) who was in...

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Leaked Harrods report (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Linda Duffin reports on how Lonrho was refused permission by the High Court to give MPs copies of the confidential government report on the Harrods takeover. Lonrho director Paul Spicer calls it outrageous;...

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Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

Chairman of Lonrho, Edward du Cann and spokesman for the Al Fayed’s, Michael Cole, talk about allegations that Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers have misrepresented their origins, wealth, business interests...

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Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

Margaret Shiels reports on reaction to a Department of Trade report on Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers bid for takeover of the House of Fraser 5 years ago which said they misrepresented their origins, wealth,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio