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Ian Gow denies tax on water (1985)

Genre

Interview

Environment Minister Ian Gow denies the Government is to impose tax on water but agrees Thames Water bills will go up as the Government asks water authorities to pay back debts. Female interviewer not...

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ROT of 60 Minutes item about Thames Water’s reaction to a BBC Nationwide programme (1980)

An interview by telephone with a spokeperson for Thames Water. The person complains about the BBC Nationwide programme. He says that the criticism about Thames Water is too much and explains the reasons....

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Thames Water tunnel (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the ongoing construction of a ring main water supply tunnel for London by Thames Water. Project Manager Dr Steve Walker says it is a feat of engineering more impressive than the Channel Tunnel,...

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Water shortages and droughts across Britain (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

Brian Ging reports on the launch of the new Thames Water underground storage system at Wood Green aimed at alleviating water-shortages within the south-east of England during periods of drought. Speaks to...

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Taken for granted (1985)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Taken for granted, a new regular show, devised and presented by Richard Robbins. Programme 1: Water. Robbins talks to: Adrian Birtles(?) on the history of water supply in London, and work under way; Dr Jenny...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tour of Thames Water Authority (1976)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Christopher Hourmouzious reports on the various treatments that water goes through before being suitable for use. Laurie Moles from the Thames Water Authority discusses how water enters the system, as well...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Contaminated water in Wiltshire (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Jane Reck reports on a row over Thames Water not warning people earlier about the contamination of drinking water in Wiltshire with some children becoming ill. Interviews with Eric Hodges, North Wiltshire...

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Queen opens Thames Water ring main (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

Alison Hodgkins reports on the Queen opening a new Thames Water ring main for London (including Buckingham and Windsor Palaces) which will improve water supply and quality, at Ashford Common, Staines....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Today’s Thames (1982)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

A programme on the River Thames: its history, its uses, and its possibilities for the future. Museum of London historian Colin Sorensen gives an historical account of the river from Roman times onwards. Dr...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Increase in London’s rat population (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Julie Benson reports on a 30 percent increase in London’s rat population since the beginning of 1989. Weil’s disease, spread by rat urine in water, is on the increase too especially in the Thames....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio