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Wheelchair friendly taxis (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on plans by the GLC to finance a new taxi that can accommodate wheelchair users. With comment from Harry Bennett, committee member of the taxicab section of the TGWU union; wheelchair user Annalisa(?)...

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Ocean Sound This Week No.71: Programme 71 of a weekly news and sports review (1988)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 71 Programme 71 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 6 March 1988. Presented by GUY HORNSBY....

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Christopher Reeve paralysed (1995)

Genre

Interview

Actor Christopher Reeve speaking after visiting a spinal injury unit to help him prepare for his role as a wheelchair bound detective in the film Above Suspicion. He said then that he couldn’t imagine...

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London Marathon (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Alison Hodgkins reports on today’s London Marathon, including winners and top placings for men and women. 26,000 runners in temperatures of up to 21 degrees Celsius. Local competitor Eamonn Martin is...

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Oscars review (1996)

Genre

Drama; News report; Speech

A review of the Oscars ceremony and British successes. Charlie Stayt reports on Hollywood’s biggest night of the year. Includes award announcements and acceptance speeches by Nick Park (excerpt from...

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Tadworth Hospital closure (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on health minister Kenneth Clarke’s visit to Tadworth Court Children’s Hospital in Surrey (05/01/83). The Government is considering closing the premises as a cost-cutting measure. The speakers...

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Jews to be allowed to push and carry in North London (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the plans by the United Synagogue in North London to create token boundaries round the area which will then allow Orthodox Jews to push or carry within it on the Sabbath. The plans are being...

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Woman wins pay-out over crash (1989)

Genre

Interview

Nicky Broyd interviews solicitor Douglas Stewart following a High Court decision to award substantial damages to his client, a 22-year-old woman who was confined to a wheelchair for life, after being injured...

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Ocean Sound This Week No.15: Programme 15 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 15 Programme 15 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 30 January 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER....

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