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D-Day 40 years on (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with John Snagge, the voice that brought the news of the D-Day landings, on how he broke the news.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Portsea Island Discs: John Holmes, veterinary surgeon and broadcaster (1985)

Andy Ferriss, this week, talks to John Homes, a veterinary surgeon, broadcast, an expert animal behaviour, a lover of music, fishing, hunting and fine wines. A country boy. He talks about his life and his...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Thoughts for the day (Tape 4) (1989)

aka: Peter Kerridge and you

Twenty extracts of popular songs accompanied by comments which reflect moral, ethical and religious issue. The batch includes records by Elton John, Kim Wilde, Simply Red, Madonna and George Harrison.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Enniskillen anniversary (1988)

Genre

News report; Speech

John Alcock reports on the memorial day ceremony on the first anniversary of the Enniskillen bombing. Includes speech by Canon John McCarthy.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Quiet day in Parliament (1995)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

Ed Boyle reports on a quiet day in Parliament following the excitement of the Conservative leadership campaign, won by John Major, and his cabinet reshuffle. Includes John Redwood (losing candidate)...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

VE Day 50th anniversary (1995)

Genre

Speech

Speech excerpt by UK Prime Minister John Major at a service of remembrance and thanksgiving at the VE Day arena in Hyde Park, London to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Pope John Paul II’s visit to France (1980)

Genre

News report; Special

Report on the day’s itinerary during the four-day official visit of Pope John Paul II to France. Includes singing by students. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

International Find A Child Day (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with John Tate, father of missing school girl Genette Tate, on the launch of International Find a Child Day, and on the experience of losing a child. Female 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

John Major on 3 day IRA ceasefire (1994)

Genre

Press conference; Interview

Press statement by UK Prime Minister John Major during a tour of Northern Ireland where he denounces the 3 day IRA ceasefire as cynical and inadequate, saying a temporary halt to the violence is not good...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio