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Government catering leases - pros and cons (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview about catering establishments being sold long leases by the government. Looks at the pros and cons.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

New Leisure Centre for Reading - nd [1975-1986]

A report about the new Leisure Centre for Reading with swimming-pool, sports hall, squash court, social facilities, catering and bar environments, place for weddings, parties, etc. Wednesday is the official...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Southern Region buffet service withdrawn (1980)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified female member of pressure group, Save Our Buffet on the withdrawal of buffet facilities on Southern Region rail services. She speaks about the possibility of a private catering company taking...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Taken for granted (1985)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music

Taken for Granted programme 4 – Euston Station. In this week’s episode Richard Robbins undertakes a review of the services at Euston Station. He talks to Euston Station Supervisor Terry Cork; Area...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Withdrawal of beef from London school menus in light of mad cow disease (1995)

Genre

Speech

Speech excerpt by Hamish McFall, Deputy Director of Education at Wandsworth Council, one of the authorities across the capital which have acted on advice from the Local Authorities Catering Association to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Southern Region buffet service withdrawn (1980)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male British Rail spokesman on the withdrawal of buffet facilities on Southern Region services. The lines affected are those from London to Hastings, Margate, and Clacton.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lord Newport opens LA restaurant (1979)

Genre

Interview

Lord Richard Newport on his new British-style restaurant in Los Angeles. Bob Holness interviews. Audio poor quality to start.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Afternoon tea (1984)

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Vox pop

Documentary on the Savoy Hotel and in particular the afternoon tea that they serve. It looks at the history of afternoon tea and covers an experience at the hotel. Interviews with staff at the Savoy as well...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Healthy diet campaign (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Jackie Ford interviews junior health minister, Edwina Currie, about a campaign to improve the UK diet. Coincides with a DHSS recipe book called Catering for Health aimed at caterers for hospitals, armed...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

In-house strike at Grosvenor House Hotel (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a union spokesman about a dispute at the Grosvenor House Hotel, owned by Trusthouse Forte, where staff are on strike due to unfair dismissals of so called casual staff. On how the strike is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio