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Miners strike - Background to dispute (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Mark Easton provides background information on the miners’ dispute. He explains that when Ian MacGregor was made head of the National Coal Board, he brought with him plans that would change the mining...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Review of the year (1981)

Genre

Election coverage; Interview; News report; Obituary; Press conference; Special

A review of 1981, presented by John Greenwood and researched by Charlie Rose. Topics covered include the hunt for and arrest of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe; the release of US hostages in Iran just...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Decision makers (1985)

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary

Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. Looks at the advantages and disadvantages of tourism as a growth industry, especially as it affects central London. Asks how an over-concentration of visitors in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bradford football stadium fire aftermath (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

Report on the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire and to what extent the club was aware of the risk of fire in the ground due to the wooden structure of the stands, with comment from...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

IRN Audio of the Decade - nd [1980-1984 ]

IRN Audio of the Decade 1980-1984. Events of 1980: Ronald Reagan winning the Presidential race. Jimmy Carter losing. Princess Diana been followed by the Press. End of the Iranian Embassy seige/Malcolm...

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The Secret Hospital - Discussion (1979)

Genre

Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; Jingle; Special

Recording of a discussion on ITV (recorded off Thames Television) following a 2-part Yorkshire Television documentary on 24/05/79 entitled The Secret Hospital which examined conditions at Rampton Secure...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Goodbye 1981 (1981)

Genre

Discussion; Documentary; Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech

Goodbye 1981. An LBC/IRN review of the year. Includes all the main news stories and events of the year, including the arrest of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe; wedding of Prince Charles, Prince of...

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IRN Review of 1981 - nd [1981]

IRN Review of 1981. Some reports also on AV769/653/S1 - Track 2. Yorkshire ripper Sutcliffe detained. American hostages released from Iran, arrival in USA. Setting up of SDP - Q.Roy Jenkins. Shirley Williams...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

The miners decide (1985)

Genre

Advertisement; Interview; Music; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special; Speech; Vox pop

Peter Sissons presents a Channel 4 News special about the end of the miners’ strike following the decision of the NUM conference today. Also on calls for amnesty for those sacked during the dispute; cost...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

LBC reports - unemployment crosses 3 million mark (1982)

Genre

Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech

LBC Reports (12.00-12.30 pm), presented by Douglas Cameron and Peter Deeley, reviewing the latest news stories from at home and abroad. The main story is the release of the UK Government latest unemployment...

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