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Skateboards are safe (1977)

Genre

Interview

James Tye, Director-General of the British Safety Council, discusses skateboarding, and the campaign by members of the public to have skateboards banned. He claims skateboards are safe, as long as the user...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Stranger Danger: about safety to kids - nd [1975-1986]

Stranger Danger is a programme about child safety. Two interviews about the safety of children are conducted in this programme: 1- PC Mike Hampton, a community policeman of the local area, Gosport. He talks...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Gardening Week (1985)

Ten features which look at various aspects of gardening under two main themes - ‘Chemical Gardening’ and ‘Tools for the Job’. Topics covered include lawn care, pruning roses, weed killing, safety,...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Ferry safety tested (1994)

Genre

Press conference

Transport Secretary, Brian Mawhinney speaks to press following a demonstration of a test on the safety of the doors on a roll-on-roll-off ferry about the results of a Marine Safety Agency investigation into...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Car safety survey (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview on car safety and the variations in protection between car models identified in a survey which will help consumers purchasing vehicles. Calls for manufacturers to respond by changing car design to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Fire safety on planes (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview on fire safety on planes and the decision smoke hoods are not the answer after they analysed accident data and consulted experts. And on using water sprays as an alternative. Male interviewer and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ferry safety tested (1994)

Genre

Interview

Director of the British Chamber of Shipping, Admiral Sir Nicholas Hunt on the findings of the report by the Marine Safety Agency into the safety of roll-on-roll-off ferries following recent disasters. He...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Aeroplane fire safety recommendations (1989)

Genre

Interview

CAA director of safety Ronald Ashford talks about air safety recommendations of a report into the fire at Manchester Airport onboard a plane nearing takeoff which killed 55, including fire resistant seats...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bill Tench critical air safety book (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report

Paul Maurice reports on former senior air crash investigator Bill Tench’s forthcoming book Safety is No Accident, which is critical of both the British Civil Aviation Authority and US National...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Mine safety inspections (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a mine inspector on the shortage of mine inspectors because of budget cuts by the Health and Safety Executive. He believes there aren’t enough inspectors to keep mines safe.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio