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V S Pritchett on English language and career (1980)

Genre

Interview; Discussion

Interview with British writer and critic V S Pritchett (Victor Sawdon Pritchett), on his upbringing, the use of English in the modern world, the standard of modern literature and criticism, and his own work....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sunday Supplement: interview and music programme - Ocean Sound - CD45 (1988)

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A series of programmes with interviews and music, transmitted from 16:00 to 17:00 on Ocean Sound North. The Light FM. Presented by Amanda Ware. CD45- Interview with Pam Ayres, English...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Rape, Suicide, Permissive Society (3 features)

Documentary about victims on rape, suicide and permissive society (true stories)

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Use of English in new Russian slang (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview on the decline of the Russian language among young people in favour of an English-Russian slang called Ruslish and on campaigns against it. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Jon Erikson on English Channel attempt (1980)

Genre

Interview

American, Jon Erikson on his attempt to swim the English Channel three ways, non-stop. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Patrick Jenkin on forming of English Heritage (1984)

Genre

Interview

Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin on a new independent body to care for monuments and buildings, called English Heritage. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Standards of written English fall (1978)

Genre

Interview

John Day, Deputy Secretary General of the Associated Examining Board, describes the lowering of standards of written English in exams. He discusses where the breakdown in communication skills is coming from,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Prince Charles in defence of the English language (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales has attacked the decline in literacy and the quality of English. Havovi Todd’s report considers his criticism of an alternative prayer book, and his regret that schools’...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Kenneth Baker on the new English language learning syllabus (1988)

Genre

Interview

A report has been released recommending what books children should read in the classroom. It also covers how English should be taught in general. It warns that, although standard English should be...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

English Channel attempt - Death of Renata Agondi (1988)

Genre

Interview

Swim pilot Michael Oram speaks to reporter Kevin Murphy via radio telephone from the middle of the English Channel, following the death of 25 year-old Brazilian, Renata Agondi, who was attempting to swim the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio