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Alex Higgins acquitted of fare-dodging charges (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

Simon Israel reports from Bow Street Magistrates Court today on the acquittal of snooker player Alex Hurricane Higgins after being accused of dodging a taxi fare. Includes press interview.

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Ocean Sound This Week No.22: Programme 22 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 22 Programme 22 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 20th March 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER....

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Features about Jack Higgins (1986)

aka: Jack Higgins features

An interview with the writer Jack Higgins (Harry Petterson Jack Higgins).

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US hostages in Lebanon (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report following the identification of the executed American hostage Colonel William Higgins on a videotape released by his Lebanese captors, and on the efforts to secure the release of the remaining...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

US hostage Higgins confirmed dead (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the conclusion of FBI forensic experts, from their investigation of the videotape released by his Lebanese captors, that the dead body shown is that of American hostage Colonel William Higgins....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Gary Higgins on airport security at Heathrow (1991)

Genre

Interview; Technical

Police Superintendent Gary Higgins on increases in airport security at Heathrow due to the possibility of conflict in Iraq. Higgins says they may bar non-travellers from the terminals. Technical sounds...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Alex Higgins assault trial (1987)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on Alex Hurricane Higgins’ court appearance and fine following his headbutting of tournament boss, Paul Hatherell, at the UK Snooker Championship. On his facing a further disciplinary hearing by...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Alex Higgins breaks ankle in fall from window (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Snooker star Alex Hurricane Higgins is recovering from a broken ankle this afternoon, after falling from a second-floor window at his Manchester apartment in the early hours of this morning. He was...

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US hostage William Higgins reported dead (1989)

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

Paul Woodley reports from the United States on reaction to claims abducted American Marine, Lieutenant-Colonel William R. Higgins, has been murdered. Since his kidnapping in Lebanon on 17/02/88 there have...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Nick Partridge on AIDS research investment (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the failure of the controversial drug, azidothymidine (AZT). Includes an interview with Terrence Higgins Trust Chief Executive, Nick Partridge, who calls for urgent investment in AIDS research....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio