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  1. Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s...

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  2. Richard Branson on his cross-Atlantic voyage (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Richard Branson on his completion of his record-breaking cross-Atlantic voyage. He talks about the bad moments on the crossing, the dispute over the Blue Riband and the Hales Trophy, and plans for future...

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  3. Tom McClean crosses Atlantic (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with adventurer Tom McClean, following the completion of his single-handed 3000-mile voyage across the Atlantic in the world’s smallest yacht. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Atlantic air balloon crossing fails (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Ben Abruzzo is interviewed on his aborted Atlantic crossing by air balloon. He landed in the sea near Iceland, on top of a basking shark. Interviewer not identified.

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  5. Richard Noble on Atlantic crossing record attempt (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    The holder of the world land speed record, Richard Noble, talks about leading a team which will attempt to make the fastest ever crossing of the Atlantic. Male interviewer not identified.

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  6. Proposed Atlantic air balloon crossing (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Don Cameron on his proposed crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by hot air balloon. On cutting the distance by starting in Newfoundland rather than the USA, and on the design of the balloon, the influence of wind...

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  7. Successful Atlantic rowing attempt (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Tom McLean (by radio) after his successful record breaking rowing attempt across the Atlantic. Reporter not identified.

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  8. Tom McClean Atlantic record attempt (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with lone sailor Tom McClean, during his record sail across the Atlantic in his nine foot nine inch boat Giltspur. Female interviewer not identified.

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  9. Peter Fairey on destruction of Atlantic Conveyor (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chief Petty Officer Peter Fairey(?) on the Exocet missile attack which burnt out the Atlantic Conveyor off the Falkland Islands. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Cornish barrel man on Atlantic crossing (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with 61-year-old lone sailor Ted McNamara after his failed attempt to cross the Atlantic from Sennen Cove in Cornwall to Florida in the United States in a five foot long glass fibre barrel. Male...

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