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John Cronin on his bolting horse (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview on the bolting of a horse named Cambridge. Rider John Cronin(?) describes his unwilling journey from the Hyde Park area of London, through traffic to Notting Hill Gate. Male interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ocean Sound’s First Birthday features (1987)

Ocean Sound’s First Birthday features. Track 2- Ref to opening of Ocean Sound in Dec 1986. Many topics also featured in AV35/OSTW programmes. Other cross-references are:- trk 2 - AV35/PC1-3/S1; track 8-...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Under the Arch of the guns: presented by ‘The Soldier Poets’ (1988)

A collection of versus presented by the Soldier Poets. Programme made up of the verses of the soldier poets of World War I. Sound effects and music have been added to dramatise the verses. Recorded on 29 of...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

McDonalds stop using British beef (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Beef is back on the menu at McDonald’s but its Dutch. The burger giant was the first fast food chain to suspend beef products because of the latest scare over BSE. Jeff Collins reports from McDonalds in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Championship fight night party (1989)

Genre

News report; Vox pop

Kevin Mosley reports on a Championship Fight Night party in the Cumberland Hotel near Marble Arch in London involving a 4 course meal, disco and watching the boxing match between American Mike Tyson and the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Science Fiction TV launched (1995)

Genre

News report; Interview; Drama

Jeff Collins reports on the launch of Science Fiction TV - the first satellite channel dedicated to the genre in the UK. Includes extracts and music from the television series, Star Trek; interview with...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shock jocks incite violence (1995)

Genre

News report; Interview; Talk show; Jingle

Simon Marks, Washington correspondent reports on shock jocks or so-called hate radio being under attack for inciting right-wing hatred and possibly contributing to the Oklahoma city bombings. Oliver North...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Druids lose Stonehenge rights (1986)

Genre

Interview

Report on Druids losing their High Court appeal for permission to celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge. They intend to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Chief Secular Arch Druid,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Cleaner fuel for London buses (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report

Paul Chapman reports on the launch of a five-year trial scheme to cut exhaust fumes and air pollution from London’s buses. Transport Secretary Sir George Young’s been launching the move to low-sulphur...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Fire fighters contest service cuts (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report

A hundred fire fighters told the Government today that cuts in funding for the Fire Service in London will put lives at risk. They handed in a petition with over a hundred thousand signatures at the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio