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Biggin Hill RAF base to close (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

The RAF has announced it is to withdraw from Biggin Hill, one of Britain’s most famous airfields. Group Captain Brian Kingcome reflects on his time at the base, where St George’s Chapel of Remembrance...

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Christmas Day swim in the Serpentine (1981)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report

Report from the scene on the Christmas Day tradition of swimming in the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, despite most of the lido being covered in ice. Includes interviews with Juffy(?), the superintendent...

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Prague change of government (1989)

Genre

News report; Vox pop; Music

Series of clips by Nicky Broyd on change of government in Czechoslovakia. 1. Singing at a demonstration in Prague. 2. Vox pop on planned general strike.3. Report on reaction in Wenceslas Square, Prague, to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Decision makers (1985)

Genre

Interview; Music; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech

Decision Makers. The Anglo-Irish Agreement. Part 1, presented by Peter Spencer, following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Includes (pre-recorded) folk music; speeches by UK Prime Minister Margaret...

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Award-winning short film Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a male spokesman for the BFI about the John Grierson Award for a short film. The award winner, Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed, directed by Hasan Shah and Dom Shaw, is discussed. Also includes...

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Carols for today (1986)

A special presentation of carols

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The Brodsky String Quartet (1984)

aka: Joe Cooper presents a series of Chamber Music [Part 1, 2, 3]

A series of nine items providing a ‘light’ introduction to the String Quartet. Joseph Cooper introduces each item of music. Composers include Borodin and The Beatles - immaculately performed by the Brodsky...

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After eight special (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music

An Aeroplane in Every Garage, special edition of After Eight, produced and presented by Steve Wood. Investigates the history, development and future of general aviation in Britain, including private and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands war- peace plans and charity song (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview; Advertisement

Part of LBC Reports. Andrew Manderstam reports from New York on final attempts by UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar to gain a peace initiative for the Falkland Islands and on UN and US role when...

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After eight special (1980)

Genre

Feature; Special

This After Eight special, I Have to Tell You Now, investigates the outbreak of the Second World War. Includes archive audio of speech by Adolf Hitler, news broadcast on Germany’s invasion of Poland and UK...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio