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Docklands bombing (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report

Reporter Malcolm Brown visits the site of the Docklands bombing, and describes the scene. He speaks to Commander John Grieve, head of Scotland Yard’s Anti-Terrorist Squad; Robert Rose, a director of the...

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The Business Programme No.62 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Milling companies combine//livewire. Botley Flour Milling Co. Ltd. and James Duke and Son form Dukes and Botley...

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British Rail engineering scaling down (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report

British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) Chairman and Managing director, Philip Norman, explains why the company must lose five thousand jobs. Their Swindon base will be the hardest hit. Swindon works...

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Debrett’s boardroom row (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the Chairman of publishing company, Debrett’s (not identified) denying the row between himself and managing director Harold Brooks-Baker over financial problems of the company. Male...

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Trafalgar buys Beaverbrook (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Victor Matthews, managing director of Trafalgar House, on Trafalgar Group taking over as chairman and chief executive of Beaverbrook Newspapers; motives and changes he’ll make.

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Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)

Genre

Interview

Dr Tony Ridley, the Chairman and Managing Director of LRT explains what sort of questions will be asked at the inquiry into the Kings Cross Underground fire; he welcomes any eyewitness information and denies...

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Kings Cross Underground fire inquiry conclusions (1988)

Genre

Interview

Richard Dallyn interviews Chairman and Managing Director of London Underground Dr Tony Ridley about the conclusions and recommendations found by the King Cross Underground fire inquiry. He avoids taking...

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London bus routes put out to tender (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on thirteen London bus routes being put out to tender by LRT and reaction to the decision. With comment from GLC transport Chairman Dave Wetzel; LRT board member responsible for finance and planning,...

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London Underground improvements (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report from the launch of of the London Underground’s project to refurbish 145 Tube trains and on calls for more public finance for improvements after London Transport announced large operating losses....

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Last run of Deltic locomotive (1981)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the special last run of the Deltic diesel locomotive which is being decommissioned, ending at Kings Cross station in London, history of the locomotive, steam trains, and train enthusiasts. With...

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