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Eros statue restored after damage (1985)

Genre

News report; Vox pop; Interview

Report on the repair of the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, and the subsequent unveiling of the restored statue. Includes comment from historic buildings expert Tim Bidwell; GLC leader Ken Livingstone;...

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Ocean Sound This Week No.70: Programme 70 of a weekly news and sports review (1988)

Ocean Sound This Week No.70 Programme 70 of a weekly news and sports review Called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 28 February 1988. Presented by Pete Wardman....

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Three features from the National Garden Festival: farm, musicians and dragon (1986)

aka: National Garden Festival 1986

A series of interviews with the people responsible for organising the National Garden Festival. The programme looks at different aspects of the preparations including farming, booking musicians to play...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Charlie Chaplin statue won’t be erected (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Conservative Greater London council member Roland Freeman, on the rejection of proposals by Illtyd Harrington to erect a statue of Charlie Chaplin in Kennington, London. Male interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Statue of Eros repairs complete (1993)

Genre

Interview

Mark Phillips interviews the statue of Eros restorer David Ellis on top of the scaffolding in the centre of London’s Piccadilly Circus as repairs to the famous landmark are completed due to vandalism and a...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Charlie Chaplin statue won’t be erected (1978)

Genre

Interview

Bob Holness interviews irate Great London Council member Illtyd Harrington on the GLC decision not to erect a statue in honour of actor Charlie Chaplin in Kennington, London. He criticises Conservative...

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Lord Mountbatten statue unveiled (1983)

Genre

News report; Speech; Tribute; Special

Report on the royal gathering for the unveiling of a statue of Lord Mountbatten on a site overlooking Horse Guards Parade. Includes tribute speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Queen, and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Peace statue unveiled in London (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone unveiling a peace statue in Jubilee Gardens in London, and on the forthcoming events planned for the GLC’s Peace Year. The speakers include: Illtyd...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

GLC Peace statue debate (1983)

Genre

News report; Debate; Speech

Jo Andrews reports on the controversial Peace statue in Jubilee Gardens outside the Greater London Council headquarters in London, and whether it should be removed. Speakers include GLC members: George...

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Winnie the Pooh statue unveiled at London Zoo (1981)

Genre

News report; Interview; Poetry

Report on the unveiling of a Winnie the Pooh statue at London Zoo. Includes reading of an excerpt from the Christopher Robin poem about London Zoo- male speaker not identified; comment from Michael Brown of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio