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Radio Authority view on Green Paper on BBC (1993)

Genre

Interview

Telephone interview with Peter Baldwin, Chief Executive of the Radio Authority, on the Green Paper on the future of the BBC, following the Radio Authority publishing their response to it. On the funding of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

ROT of 60 Minutes item about Thames Water’s reaction to a BBC Nationwide programme (1980)

An interview by telephone with a spokeperson for Thames Water. The person complains about the BBC Nationwide programme. He says that the criticism about Thames Water is too much and explains the reasons....

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Tim Healey interview (1984)

An interview with the author, songwriter, producer and BBC broadcaster Tim Healey.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

BBC World Service (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview about the importance of the BBC World Service and how changes in transmission may prevent people in Britain from listening to the service. Male speaker not identified, Rodney Bennett? interviews.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands crisis- BBC world serice jammed (1982)

Genre

Special

The sound of the BBC World Service being jammed by the Argentines on the Falkland Islands.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Commercial radio listener figures up (1994)

Genre

News report

Report on radio listener figures. Commercial radio has overtaken the BBC for the first time in its 21-year history, with more people listening to independent radio. Jason Kaye reports.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Michael Swann on Annan Report on BBC (1977)

Genre

Interview

Sir Michael Swann, BBC Chairman, on the Annan Report on the BBC. Criticisms addressed include declining standards, weaker current affairs and news programmes, lack of purpose in some programmes and too much...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Steve Wright mocks LBC over dismissal of Brian Hayes (1990)

Genre

News report; Tribute

Radio One DJ Steve Wright mocks LBC over its decision to dismiss presenter Brian Hayes. He praises Hayes and says LBC has given its competition an absolute gift by sacking its best presenter. Original...

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BBC sack Tony Blackburn (1988)

Genre

Interview

Disc-jockey Tony Blackburn has been sacked by the BBC for being too critical. He says he was shocked because he wanted to work out his notice before going to the job he has already accepted at Capital Radio....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Vivian Bendall receives damages from the BBC (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Vivian Bendall MP, about receiving damages from the BBC following criticism of his business activities in a Checkpoint programme on Radio Four. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio