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Funeral of Olivia Channon (1986)

Genre

News report

Report on the funeral service of 22 year-old Olivia Channon, daughter of Trade and Industry Secretary, Paul Channon. Olivia died after consuming a fatal mix of heroin and alcohol at an end of exams party at...

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Diana Ross in Guiness Book of Records for number of hits (1993)

Genre

Music; News report; Interview

Nick Pisani talks to pop historian Paul Gambaccini; Norris McWhirter of Guinness Book of Records; and Diana Ross, about the singer and her entry into the Guiness Book of Records for most successful female...

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Matthews Meets: Norris McWhirter (1985)

Mike Matthews meets Norris McWhirter, world famous editor and publisher of The Guinness Book of World Records. Born on 12 August 1925, he talks about his life and career and his Scottish origins and how he...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Chelsea flower show (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

Robert Allen reports on the Chelsea Flower Show; focuses on display by Birmingham City Council that hopes to get into the Guinness Book of records; interviews with Carol Vorderman, television presenter;...

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European Court rules against Fayed brothers (1994)

Genre

Interview; News report

The Fayed brothers, owners of Harrods, are condemning a European court ruling over a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) report that branded them dishonest in their takeover of the store. Today’s...

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Terminally ill boy gains world record for 33 million get well cards (1990)

Genre

Interview

Marion Shergold, mother of 11 year-old terminal cancer sufferer Craig, has received over 33 million get well cards and has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Senders from around the world...

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Labour conference coverage and analysis (1979)

Genre

Discussion; Interview; Music; News report; Speech

Coverage and analysis of the Labour Party conference 1979. Topics covered include constitutional changes and internal division. Speaking are: Roy Hattersley; James Callaghan, Peter Hain, Tony Benn, Eric...

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Morning Call Archive No.13: A selection of interviews: Sid Shaw and Robert Gibson on Elvis Presley; Norris McWhirter; Michael Bentine - nd [1985]

Morning Call Archive No.13: A selection of interviews from Radio Victory’s Morninc Call series, compiled as an archive reel by the station. TRACKS 1-3 SID SHAW and ROBERT GIBSON. TRACK 1- SID SHAW admires...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Great storm of 1987 (1987)

Genre

Discussion; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Special

Douglas Cameron and Peter Deeley present a programme from the LBC radio car on the morning following hurricane winds in southern England which caused deaths, devastation and blackouts. Poor quality at times,...

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