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Charles Haughey elected Taoiseach (1979)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Election coverage

John Greenwood reports from Dublin, where Charles Haughey is elected Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), and gives a short speech. Greenwood also interviews Dr Michael Woods, Chief Whip of Fianna Fail, about...

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US Hostages in Iran - nd [Jan 1981] (1981)

Background to the 52 American hostages held in Iran. Released Jan 20th 1981 after 444 days. The hostage drama which has taken so long to resolve, began on the 4th of November of 1979. Hundreds of muslimns...

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Mary Rose rises to the surface (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

Report with actuality of ships horns as the Mary Rose timbers break surface off Southsea. Alexander McKee the discoverer of the Mary Rose shares his excitement. John Greenwood reports. Sound is in mono.

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Blast at British barracks (1988)

Genre

Interview

John Greenwood interview with army press spokesman Colonel Michel Baugniet about an explosion that rocked a British army barracks in West Germany, injuring three soldiers and a woman. The blast wrecked a...

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Ugandan situation after Tanzania invades (1979)

Genre

Interview

Reporter John Greenwood speaks via telephone to a male operator at Radio Uganda and an official at the Ministry of Information (both not identified) in an attempt to gain clarification of the political...

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Mary Rose salvage operation - Margaret Rule interview (1982)

Genre

Interview

John Greenwood interviews archaeological director Margaret Rule on the operation to raise the Tudor warship Mary Rose from the seabed off the coast of Portsmouth.

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London Transport development plans (1979)

Genre

Interview

John Greenwood interviews the London Transport Rail Development Officer (not identified) about the plans for the Underground rail network in the 1980s and about a recent rise in fares. In two parts.

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Medical wages (1979)

Genre

Interview

Reaction to pay awards for medical profession. Comment from Dr Elston Grey-Turner (John Greenwood interviews); Ronnie Allen of British Dental Association. In three parts.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ray Collins on INLA election campaign (1983)

Genre

Interview

Ray Collins, spokesman for the political wing of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), on fielding candidates in Northern Ireland in the forthcoming UK General Election. Male interviewer not identified...

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Charles Haughey is new Taoiseach (1979)

Genre

Interview

John Greenwood interviews recently-elected Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Charles Haughey. Topics covered include his public image in Britain; his republicanism; his negotiating skills; the IRA; his...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio