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Uri Geller claims to have stopped Big Ben clock (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

James Bays reports on spoonbender Uri Geller’s claim that he stopped the clock of Big Ben for three hours. Geller was invited to visit the clock, but warned not to stop it again; however, he will seek...

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Small Talk: New Year 1986/87, covers 4 days (1986)

Joanne Street presents another series of 4 programmes of Small Talks, from 29th December 1986 to 2nd of January 1987. The first day: 29/12/86 - Monday: she tells another story of Frog and Teddy: Down the...

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Pat Simmons to be replaced as voice of Speaking Clock (1984)

Genre

Interview

Pat Simmons, who is to be replaced as the voice of the Speaking Clock, talks about her experience in the role. Simmons was the second voice of the clock. Female interviewer not identified.

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Brian Cobby on becoming the speaking clock (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Brian Cobby on becoming the new voice of British Telecom’s talking clock. Female interviewer not identified.

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Clock evidence frees man (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with railway worker, Walter Brennan, on the police evidence gained from a broken station clock that helped to free Albert Taylor, after he spent five years in jail on a murder charge. Male...

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Pat Simmons - The speaking clock (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Patricia Simmons, the voice of the speaking clock, on receiving an imperial service medal for working for the Post Office for 39 years. Female interviewer not identified.

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Carriage clock to commemorate tours of Buckingham Palace (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

The doors of Buckingham Palace are about to open for public tours again. To mark the occasion the crown jewellers Garrards have launched a limited edition carriage clock. Jeff Collins reports. Speaks to...

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Tommy Trinder tribute (1989)

Genre

Interview

Tommy Trinder, British comedian, has died at the age of 80. A veteran of the music hall, he also made it on TV becoming first compere of the Sunday Night at the London Palladium programme, and later hosting...

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Rowan Atkinson on career and charity work (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interview with actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson about his career including his role in the television show Not The Nine O’Clock News, and on being asked by fellow actor John Cleese to appear in the Secret...

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Griff Rhys Jones on career and partnership with Mel Smith (1989)

Genre

Interview

Carol Allen interviews comedian Griff Rhys Jones about his partnership with Mel Smith on the television series Not the Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones; their new film Wilt; and their separate...

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