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ITV/ITN opening broadcast and news bulletin (1980)

Genre

News bulletin; Special

Recording of the opening moments of ITV and ITN (22/09/55) featuring a news bulletin presented by Christopher Chataway. The other speakers are not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

After 8: Call 01-2122-2229; Ghosts; Organ Interlude (1980)

Three programmes in one track: 1- After 8 [continuation]; 2- Ghosts [continuation at 21:25]; 3- Organ Interlude at 22:05 mins. First day of transmission. Off-air tapes include music, news, commercials,...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Twisting the truth (1987)

For the first time, a chance to hear archive recordings of British propaganda World War II broadcasts to Nazi Germany. In the grounds of Woburn Abbey a complete radio station operated several short wave and...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Ekofisk oilfield accident (1977)

Genre

Interview; News report

Interview with Red Adair, American oil field firefighter, on the need for disaster vessel and training programmes to cater for North Sea oil accidents; follows the blow out in the Ekofisk oilfield, Bravo oil...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

US breakfast television choice (1980)

Genre

News report; Special; Advertisement

Andrew Manderstam reports on the choice available to television viewers in the United States as regards breakfast-time programmes including ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today. Includes excerpts...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Listen with Mother to be cancelled (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on a demonstration outside Downing Street against BBC plans to cancel the children’s radio programme, Listen with Mother. Speakers include politician Clement Freud; Austin Mitchell MP; comedian Roy...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

BBC launches breakfast TV (1983)

Genre

News report; Vox pop

Report on the first broadcast of BBC breakfast television, Breakfast Time on BBC1, and its casual presentation image. Londoners comment negatively. Female reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Channel 4 won’t broadcast Commons (1989)

Genre

Interview

Channel 4 has suspended plans to televise regular live broadcasts from the House of Commons because of restrictive regulations. Instead the channel will include occasional live coverage in news bulletins and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Michael Swann on Annan Report on BBC (1977)

Genre

Interview

Sir Michael Swann, BBC Chairman, on the Annan Report on the BBC. Criticisms addressed include declining standards, weaker current affairs and news programmes, lack of purpose in some programmes and too much...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Patrick Gallagher on LBC (1977)

Genre

Interview

Vivian White interviews Patrick Gallagher, Managing Director of LBC radio station, about financial situation and a change in the schedules- mentions new presenters on show Claire Rayner, Sarah Dickinson and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio