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Henry IV by RSC at new home Barbican (1982)

Genre

News report; Special

Review of the opening performance of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) at their new London home, the Barbican, with a performance of Henry IV. Female reporter not identified (poss. Carol Allen).

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Celebrity interview (1988)

aka: Bob Holness in conversation with Antony Sher

Bob Holness talks to Shakespearean actor, painter and novelist Anthony Sher, who is appearing at the Barbican in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and has been described as ‘the most exciting actor of his...

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New RSC chief’s Barbican warning (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview

Camilla Affleck reports on criticisms of the Barbican, London base of the Royal Shakespeare Company, by new RSC artistic director, Adrian Noble. Includes interviews with Adrian Noble; Genista McIntosh,...

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Our kind of town (1981)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Jingle

Our Kind of Town, presented by Greg Strange. This edition looks at the Barbican development in the City of London which includes living accommodation in addition to major arts and conference facilities....

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RSC theatre closures (1990)

Genre

Interview

Clive Myrie interviews RSC artistic director, Terry Hands, about the closure of the company’s two London theatres – the Barbican and the Pit - for four months due to financial constraints. Clip...

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Barbican Arts Centre anniversary (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report

Excerpts from AM programme from the studio and London Barbican Arts Centre on its first anniversary, presented by Douglas Cameron and Bob Holness. Speaks to: Administrator Henry Wrong; Barbican Administrator...

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First International police exhibition and conference (1987)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the first International Police Exhibition and Conference at the Barbican in London where UK Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, announces new fingerprinting methods and claims new laws/confiscating...

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Margaret Thatcher on cable television (1982)

Genre

Speech

Speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at a conference on information technology at the Barbican in London, in which she speaks about the Government’s policy on cable television and the future of...

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Le Mans race cavalcade (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Lord Howe (Edward Curzon) about the Le Mans 24 hours race cavalcade at the Barbican in London. His father, Francis Curzon, was the winner of the race in 1931. Also includes interview with...

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Innovation and Inventors fair (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report by Nick Wood on the Innovation and Inventors Fair at the Barbican in London; interviews with participants including Trevor Baylis; David Burns; Malcolm Cook, organiser; Neil Summers, judge.

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