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Enza New Zealand ready to sail for record attempt (1993)

Genre

Interview

Keith Howell interviews British sailor Robin Knox-Johnston and his New Zealand co-skipper, Peter Blake, following the modifications and improvements to their 92 foot catamaran, Enza New Zealand. The boat is...

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Parliamentary tug-of-war contest (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview; Music; Special

Paul Rowley reports on the annual parliamentary tug-of-war contest between the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Lords defeated the Commons for the fifth time in a row. Includes interviews/speech...

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Penlee lifeboat disaster - Amateur radio recording (1983)

Genre

News report; Special

Report on the recording made by an amateur radio enthusiast on the night of the Penlee lifeboat disaster (19/12/81), when the Penlee lifeboat went to the aid of the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas....

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Rugby World Cup preview part 2 (1995)

Genre

Interview; Discussion

Andrew Parkinson and Andrew Titheridge present part 2 of a preview of the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. With comment on their countries’ chances from: Nick Popplewell, Ireland prop; Gordon Brown,...

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Maiden Great Britain naming (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Quill Potter reports on the visit of the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, to Hamble, Hampshire to name the only boat to be crewed by an all woman crew in the Whitbread round-the-world yacht race if they can...

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Marchioness disaster-new regulations (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Julie Sedgwick reports on proposed new regulations following the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). Includes...

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Rugby World Cup semi-finals (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

London News sports editor Andrew Parkinson reports on the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Cape Town, South Africa, which has ended in a crushing defeat for England, beaten by 45 points to 29 by the New Zealand...

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Tuna wars - Cornish trawler warned over nets (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

Marc de Leuw reports on the latest in the tuna wars – a dispute between the UK and Spanish governments over fishing rights. The Alice Louise, a Cornish trawler fishing for tuna in the Bay of Biscay, has...

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Ocean Sound This Week No.43: Programme 43 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 43 Programme 43 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 16 August 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER....

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Ocean Sound This Week No.13: Programme 13 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 13 Programme 13 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 16th January 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER....

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