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Tougher measures for waste discharged into rivers (1990)

Genre

Interview

Interview with National Rivers Authority Chief Scientist, Dr Jan Pentreath about tough new rules proposed to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Chris Patten, over waste discharges into UK rivers....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Morning Call archive No.15: A selection of interviews: Paul Darrow; Barry Fantoni; Marjorie Hurst; Victoria Wood - nd [1985]

Morning Call Archive No.15: A selection of interviews from Radio Victory’s Morning Call series, compiled as an archive reel by the station. TRACKS 1-3 PAUL DARROW, actor. TRACK 1- Paul Darrow currently...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Water quality needs improving (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with an unidentified male on the water quality objectives set out by the Government and says there needs to be a dramatic improvement in river water quality. Possibly spokesman for NRA (National...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

River Thames a wildlife haven under threat (1996)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Report by Louise Lear on River Thames as a haven for wildlife; threats from development; interviews with Steve Colclough, Area Fisheries Officer; Rachel Hill, National Rivers Authority.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Radio Jackie goes off the air (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Peter Rivers of Radio Jackie on the closure of the radio station due to lack of funding, and speculating on the possible reopening of the station in the future. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

National Rivers Authority report (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview

Graham Majin reports on the first annual report by the National Rivers Authority; five of the newly privatised water companies are to be prosecuted for polluting waterways. Includes interview with chairman,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Enoch Powell Rivers of Blood speech (1984)

Genre

Speech

An excerpt from the famous Rivers of Blood speech made by former shadow defence spokesman, Enoch Powell, at the Annual General Meeting of the West Midlands Area Conservative Political Centre in Birmingham,...

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Fish boom in Thames (1995)

Genre

Discussion

Paul Chapman reports from the Thames at Putney on the fish population boom as the Thames gets cleaner. Speaks to National Rivers Authority fisheries expert Steve Colclough on increase in species and numbers....

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Marchioness survivors at risk of disease from Thames water (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Julie Benson reports on survivors of the Marchioness tragedy being warned they could be at risk from diseases carried in the pollution riddled waters of the Thames including the deadly Weil’s disease....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Survey into drinking water quality (1989)

Genre

Interview

Following a survey into drinking water, an unidentified spokesman calling for an independent national agency to control quality, and for action to strip out all the remaining lead service pipes and plumbing....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio