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Messages from Apollo 8 (1987)

Genre

Special

Archive clip of Bill Anders speaking from the Apollo 8 space shuttle describing their view of the Earth; astronaut James Lovell on the view of the Moon; astronaut also quotes from Genesis in the Bible and...

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Fall in jobless and inflation figures (1994)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Employment Secretary Michael Portillo, following the publication of the Government’s latest economic figures. Figures for 07/94 put the jobless total at just over 2.63 million - a fall of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Death of Richard Beckinsale (1979)

Genre

News report; Obituary

Adrian Scott reports on the death of actor Richard Beckinsale, at the age of 31.

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J.F. Kennedy memorial service on anniversary of assassination (1983)

Genre

Music; News report; Speech

Report on the memorial service at the RC Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown, Washington for US President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated twenty years ago on 22/11/63. Includes excerpts of lesson read...

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Hounslow Hospital closure (1977)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on Hounslow Hospital which the staff chose to keep open despite closure by the local health authority on 31/8/77. Includes interviews with unidentified members of the public. Male reporter not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

National Youth Orchestra of Scotland (1984)

A concert of classical music with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland given at the City Hall, Glasgow, performing Violin Concerto no.2 in G minor op.63: Prokofiev. Soloist: Erich Grunberg.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Palace cleaner retires (1987)

Genre

Interview

Gerry Porter is interviewed on his job sweeping the roads around Buckingham Palace and the Royal Garden party he was invited to to celebrate his forthcoming retirement after 31 years. Reporter not identified.

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Hounslow Hospital closure (1977)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on Hounslow Hospital which the staff chose to keep open despite closure by the local health authority on 31/8/77. Includes interview with unidentified male speaker. Female reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

European Gateway sinking-rescue efforts (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with two Trinity House pilots who rescued 31 passengers from the sinking ferry European Gateway following a collision off Felixstowe. Female interviewer not identified

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Greenwich Observatory resets time (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a male speaker (not identified) at the Greenwich Observatory about the loss of one or two seconds at midnight on the 31/12/79 to reset clocks and who it will affect. Female interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio