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  1. Royal Marsden to close? (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Brian Ging on newspaper reports that the Royal Marsden Hospital which specialises in cancer care is to be closed under the scheme of re-organisation of London’s hospitals. Speaks to Health Secretary...

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  2. Celebrities trade places for charity (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    A breast cancer charity launches an event in central London where celebrities do different jobs for one day to raise money, trading places with those normally doing the job to raise money fro a specialist...

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  3. The Other side of the sun (1986)

    aka: Skin cancer

    The programme investigates the increasing incidence, in the UK, of skin cancer cases which skin specialists believe are related to sun tan and the increasing popularity and availability of package holidays...

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  4. The story of Kathleen Ferrier (1987)

    Genre
    Feature

    The life and career of opera singer Kathleen Ferrier, with several excerpts of opera sung by her including What is Life, Oratorio Elijah and Mahler’s Song of the Earth. Interviews with schoolfriends and...

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  5. Henry Mancini’s career (1994)

    Genre
    Obituary; News report; Interview; Music

    Report on the life and career of composer Henry Mancini follwing his death from pancreatic cancer; his early career and move to Hollywood and the films he scored; awards and accolades he received. Includes...

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  6. Doctor acquitted of murdering cancer victim (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Simon Israel reports on Dr Stephen Lodwig being acquitted of murdering a terminally ill cancer patient, Robert Spratley(?), after injecting too large a dose of painkillers in 1988. Includes comment from his...

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  7. Arthur the lion put down (1995)

    Genre
    Interview

    Douglas Richardson, London zoo curator speaks about the lion Arthur who was put down. He was diagnosed with inoperable cancer at the age of 5. Interviewer not identified.

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  8. 30th anniversary of the contraceptive pill (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the contraceptive pill. Dilys Cossey of the Family Planning Association describes the features of the pill. Dr Clifford Kay, Director of the Royal...

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  9. Sam Wanamaker dies of cancer (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Tribute; Obituary

    Report on the life and death of 74-year-old actor and director Sam Wanamaker following a battle with cancer. Wanamaker was responsible for the campaign to rebuild the Globe Theatre in Southwark, London where...

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  10. Reagan misses DC meeting (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on US President Ronald Reagan’s health after he was forced to miss the first meeting of the International Democratic Union in Washington, DC following surgery for colon cancer. Speaking are...

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