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The night is young - Loudon Wainwright III (1988)

Genre

Interview; Music

Gill Pyrah interviews American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, on the The Night Is Young. Includes version of Loudon Wainwright’s I Eat Out, and I Don’t Think That Your Wife Likes Me. Also...

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Happy Birthday Jack (1985)

aka: The story of John George Phillips - Chief Wireless Operator on board the SS Titanic

John George Phillips was the Chief Wireless Operator on board the SS Titanic. This programme, best described as a radio ballad, looks at the events leading up to the sinking of the ‘Titanic’ through the...

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Richard Wainwright on Government amendment to Parliamentary steel debate (1978)

Genre

Interview

Richard Wainwright, Liberal MP for Colne Valley, says his party influenced the Government’s amendment to the Parliamentary steel debate. Male interviewer not identified.

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Wainwright opposes bill on devolution (1977)

Genre

Interview

Liberal politician Richard Wainwright discusses his views on the devolution motion. He is sure that the bill will go through and the Scottish Members will override the other British politicians. He claims he...

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British men imprisoned in Iraq (1992)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the imprisonment in Iraq of two British men, Michael Wainwright and Paul Ride for illegally entering the country and economic sanctions remaining against Iraq. Foreign Office minister Tristan...

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Iraqi prisoners released (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the release of Paul Ride, Michael Wainwright and Simon Dunn from an Iraqi prison after they entered Iraq illegally. The men comment on the visit of former Prime Minister, Edward Heath, who met with...

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David Steel criticised (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Richard Wainwright MP attacking Liberal Party leader, David Steel and his relations with the SDP; says he underrates the value of other Liberal MPs.

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Iraq appeal for the release of Ride and Wainwright (1993)

Genre

Interview

The unsuccessful Baghdad appeal by Director-General of the Red Cross, Mike Whitlam for the release of Paul Ride and Michael Wainwright, who are serving Iraqi prison sentences for allegedly entering the...

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Liberal manifesto (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Liberal Party economic spokesman Richard Wainwright following the publication of a Liberal Party manifesto on party policy, prior to working on joint policy with the SDP as the SDP-Liberal...

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First successful hole in the heart operation using new technology (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Nigel Wrench reporting on the first successful operation to close a hole in the heart using new technology which avoids the need for major open heart surgery under general anaesthetic. Cardiologist Ray...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio