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European space probe Giotto to pass Halley’s Comet in 1986 (1984)

Genre

News report; Interview

The European Space Agency is getting ready to launch its Giotto space probe for the arrival of Halley’s Comet. Dave Dale, project manager at the Agency, says other countries will lend their help to study...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Morning Call Archive No.18: A selection of interviews: Patrick Moore; Clare Francis. Living in the 17th Century Exhibition - nd [1985]

Morning Call Archive No.18: A selection of interviews from Radio Victory’s Morning Call series, compiled as an archive reel by the station. TRACKS 1-3 PATRICK MOORE. Describes Saturn as seen through...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Once in a lifetime (1985)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Special documentary on Halley’s Comet, due to return this winter after 77 years. With accounts of seeing the comet in 1910 by Evelyn Hall(?) and Mrs Leonard Stein(?); Brian Harpur of Halley’s Comet...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Euro spacecraft Giotto launch (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Special

Paul Maurice reports on the European Space Agency spacecraft the Giotto as it is launched to fly by and study Halley’s Comet. Includes actuality of take-off in French and English. Speaking are Sales...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Alan Johnstone on Giotto space satellite (1986)

Genre

Interview

Scientist Dr Alan Johnstone on the European satellite, Giotto, damage to which has affected its mission to Halley’s Comet. Johnstone describes the damage, after which only three of ten experiments were...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Speeches on hope at Women of the Year lunch (1985)

Genre

News report; Speech

Dickie Arbiter reports on the Women of the Year 30th anniversary lunch at the Savoy Hotel, London, on the theme of hope. Includes speeches by international guest of honour Queen Mata’aho on helping the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio