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Reporters ordered to leave Libya (1986)

Genre

News report

In the aftermath of the US attacks on Libya, Dave Loyn describes the scenes as all journalists were ordered to leave Libya. Loyn believes this is because the Libyans have had their story told, the pictures...

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AIDS summit in London (1988)

Genre

News report; Speech

David Woodland reports on an AIDS summit in London with health ministers from around the world. Includes speeches by Princess Anne, Princess Royal and John Moore, UK health minister.

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New Beatles album sparks Beatlemania (1994)

Genre

Interview

Kevin Miller, night manager of Tower Records in Piccadilly Circus, London on opening at just after midnight to sell the first new Beatles album for 24 years, The Beatles: Live at the BBC. And on the...

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BBC World Service - Margaret Thatcher phone-in (1983)

Genre

Interview; Discussion; Phone-in; Special

Special programme broadcast on the BBC World Service in which UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is questioned by members of the public from around the world via a phone-in. The subjects covered include:...

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AIDS summit in London (1988)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Sir Donald Acheson, Chief Medical Officer, on latest AIDS research and hopes for progress; coincides with a major AIDS summit with health ministers from around the world starting in London....

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Blind Norwegian cycles 7,000 miles (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with blind Norwegian cyclist, Tore Naerland and his partner, Marit Voster, after completing their 7,000 mile trip around the world on a tandem and the political and religious leaders they met. Male...

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Atomic bombs and Japanese POWs 40 years on (1985)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Documentary on the effect of the Japanese cruelty during WW2 and the hypocrisy of all the guilt around dropping of the atomic bombs 40 years ago when the Japanese took so many prisoners of war. Includes...

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Murder of Issam Sartawi (1983)

Genre

News report; Press conference; Interview

Report on the assassination of Palestinian politician Issam Sartawi, one of a series of killings of Palestinian moderates around the world. Includes interview with Israeli Cabinet Secretary, Dan Meridor....

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Garth Hewitt talking to Simon Cummings (1985)

While the live Aid concert was being beamed around the world, Christian rock musician Garth Hewitt was in Africa finding out for himself about the effects of famine. It was in fact a Garth Hewitt song which...

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Death of Leonid Brezhnev - International reaction (1982)

Genre

News report

Derek Grant reports on the initial responses around the world to the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev (10/11/82). Kirsten Lundberg reports from China and...

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