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EEC agrees to phase out CFCs (1989)

Genre

Interview

The phase out of chloro-fluoro-carbons, known as CFCs, is to be complete by the end of the century. Environment Minister Lord Caithness (Malcolm Sinclair) speaks to John Fraser welcoming the deal made by the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

The Business Programme No.26 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- CFCs//manager attitudes. Interview with Ms Pam Edie, spokeswoman for LEC Refridgeration Ltd, Bognor Regis;...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

National Railway Round-up: July 1989 (1989)

The latest news from the National Railway network. Dr. John Prideaux, Director of Intercity, discusses steam trains in North Wales. Paul Cobb, Traffic Manager at Didcot Parkway talks about a recent ‘diesel...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

CFC legislation (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Peter Spencer reports on Government action over the use of CFC gases in aerosol sprays and food packaging because of the threat to the world’s ozone layer. Interview with Environment Minister, Earl...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Thatcher on ozone layer (1990)

Genre

Speech

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses an international conference in London, calling on the rest of the world to act in the fight to save the ozone layer and announcing Britain will contribute 9...

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PM Thatcher ruled out legal ban of CFC’s for the time being (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

George Matheson reports from the Saving the Ozone Layer conference in London on a speech by UK PM Margaret Thatcher (excerpt heard) ruling out a legal ban on use of ozone-destroying CFCs and callin on...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Scotland football manager resigns (1978)

Genre

Interview

Ally MacLeod talks about resigning as Scotland football team manager following the national side’s disappointing performance at the World Cup in Argentina. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ben Elton on Stark- his new environmental novel (1989)

Genre

Interview

Eve Conway interviews writer and comedian Ben Elton on his new environmental thriller/comedy novel, Stark. He explains its environmental themes and why he decided to write it and comments on UK PM Margaret...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shelagh Roberts on finding a Docklands development manager (1978)

Genre

Interview

Shelagh Roberts of the Docklands Joint Committee talks about the delay in appointing a manager for the redevelopment plan. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

EEC agreements on the environment (1990)

Genre

Interview

Environment Minister David Trippier speaking to John Fraser from Brussels on the agreements reached by EEC ministers to accelerate the reduction of CFCs and impose standards on the motor industry to reduce...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio