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Rainbow Warrior sinking (1985)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report on the admission of the French Government in 09/85 that their agents were responsible for the sinking of the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour on 10/07/85. Includes press statement by New...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Revue of the life of the Queen Mother on her 85th birthday (1985)

As you have heard the Queen Mother’s birthday is 85 today - 04-08-1985. She will be celebrating her birthday at Sandringham, where she has been for most of the past week. She will be going to church later...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Dracula: episode 49, 50, 51. (1986)

A great classical novel in 65 episodes, by Bram Stoker, read by Hamish Wilson. This recording is episodes 49, 50 and 51.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Thatcher on IRA during US visit (1985)

Genre

Interview

Extract from UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s interview for CBS Television during her official two day US visit, in which she states those contributing to the Irish American fund raising organisation...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Honour for hijack pilot John Testrake (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Captain John L. Testrake, pilot of the TWA Boeing 727 hijacked to Beirut in 06/85, on receiving a special award for distinguished conduct in London from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

A tramp abroad (1985)

Genre

Serial; Non-fiction

A Tramp Abroad, by Mark Twain. Chapter 49 to Chapter 50. Reading of the book based on travels through central and southern Europe, published in 1880. Narrator not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

England cricketer remembered (1990)

Genre

Interview; Tribute

The cricketing world is mourning the loss of former England and Northamptonshire cricketer Colin Milburn, who died today aged 49. England manager Mickey Stewart pays tribute to him. Male reporter not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sir Paul Beresford on London regeneration scheme (1994)

Genre

Interview

Environment Minister Sir Paul Beresford on the regeneration scheme for deprived areas of London with £316 million of public finance hoped to pull in far more private finance to the 49 lucky projects...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Pedal flight across channel (1979)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the first ever successful attempt at pedal-powered flight across the English Channel by the Gossamer Albatross, designed by Paul McCready and his associates, and piloted by cyclist Brian Allen....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

London Marathon death (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Dr Dan Tunstall Pedoe, medical director for the London Marathon. He comments on safety procedures for the event following the death of runner 49-year-old Michael Wood from Stockport who...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio