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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...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Rear Admiral Sir Raymond Lie-Go talks about military operations (1982)

Rear Admiral Sir Raymond Lie-Go with Barney Jones after the taking of South Georgia on how the task force is equipped to cope with the South Atlantic. One of Britain’s most distinguished former naval...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Virgin Atlantic challenge (1986)

A documentary about the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. In 1986 Richard Branson launched a power new boat designed to be the fastest boat to cross the Atlantic. It is part of a promotional campaign trying to...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

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...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio