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International Model Railway Exhibition, Thomas the Tank Engine (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Mark Percy reports on Thomas the Tank Engine creator, the Reverend W. Awdry at the International Model Railway Exhibition. He interviews the writer about the success of the stories, originally created for...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

The Business Programme No.58 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Hampshire’s Training and Enterprise Council takes its first steps. Interview with Douglas Goss, Project Manager,...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Prison officers’ dispute (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report

Mark Mardell reports on a dispute involving prison officers who are threatening to take industrial action over prison conditions and staffing levels. Includes interview with Malcolm Thomas, Prison Officers...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Battersea Dogs Home renovation (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

Mark Phillips reports on a five million pound redevelopment scheme at Battersea Dogs Home in London. Includes dogs barking; interview with Thomas Field-Fisher, chairman of Battersea Dogs Home. Broadcast on...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Post office shoot-out in Acton (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Mark Percy reports on a shoot-out between police and a robbery gang in Acton, West London. Includes interview with John O’Connor, Flying Squad; Thomas Ray(?), eyewitness. Two police officers were wounded...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Taylor sisters pursue justice after murder acquittal (1994)

Genre

Interview; News report

Michelle and Lisa Taylor, two sisters from London whose murder convictions were quashed on appeal, have won the first stage of a legal battle against the Attorney General. They claim he failed to take...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shooting of Pope John Paul II - Pope returns to work (1981)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Malcolm Brabant reports on the progress of Pope John Paul II following an attempt on his life (13/05/81). Includes a Vatican Radio announcement of the first broadcast by the Pope since the shooting, followed...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Search for missing French student Celine Figard (1995)

Genre

Interview

Mark Ryes interviews Detective Superintendent Des Thomas about a police hunt for missing French student Celine Figard, who may have been abducted while hitchhiking on her way to spend Christmas with her...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Charlton Heston gives reading at St Brides Church, London (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Drama

Mark Percy reports on a reading by American actor, Charlton Heston at St Brides Church, Fleet Street, London, from A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt. Heston is in London to star in the West End...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Carriage clock to commemorate tours of Buckingham Palace (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

The doors of Buckingham Palace are about to open for public tours again. To mark the occasion the crown jewellers Garrards have launched a limited edition carriage clock. Jeff Collins reports. Speaks to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio