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Troubled history of the RUC (1991)

Genre

News report; Interview

Karen English looks back on the troubled history of the Northern Ireland police force, the RUC. Includes RUC Chief Constable Hugh Annesley on RUC recruitment and having to wear protecticve clothing and...

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Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)

Genre

News report; Obituary; Vox pop

Steve Harvey reports on the death of Guy the Gorilla, aged 32, at London Zoo. The report examines Guy’s life and popularity, and how his body is to be stuffed and sent to the Natural History Museum....

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Michael Manley on West Indies cricket (1988)

Genre

Interview

Former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley has written the book A History of West Indies Cricket. He defends the teams’ use of fast bowling exploited by manager Clive Lloyd and implemented by captain...

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Korean war history (1990)

Genre

Interview

General Anthony Farrar-Hockley on the Korean War 40 years ago, he is writing a 2 volume history of the war. On Britain’s role; his experiences; working under a combined UN force; US General Douglas...

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Matanzima on Transkei (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Transkei head of government Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima on the history of South Africa and Transkei, looking at how it was a colony, and then made into the Union of South Africa without...

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The History of The Hollies [Part 4 and 5] (1984)

A documentary about the history of The Hollies. Part 4 and 5. See previous Part 1, 2, 3 in C1000/017/84/1

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Croydon Airport heritage (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report; Special

A brief history of Croydon Airport and a plea to conserve it as a heritage site. Sir Peter Masefield - the recently retired chairman of London Transport - is leading the efforts to conserve Croydon and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Church assemby, house of laity (1986)

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech

Church Assembly, House of Laity of the Church of England, its history since conception 100 years ago and role in running the church. Contributions from Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie; Chairman Oswald...

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Our kind of town (1981)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Special

Our Kind of Town, presented by Cathy(?) Stokes. This edition looks at the history of the district of Southwark in South London with a visit to Borough High Street (and its use as a pilgrim’s route) and...

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History of land battle from early to modern times (1980)

Genre

Feature

Documentary on the history of land battle from early to modern times presented by journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer in discussion with retired US Colonel Dupee, Sandhurst military expert John...

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