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US funding for space exploration to rise (1992)

Genre

News report; Speech

US correspondent Paul Woodley reports on US President George H.W. Bush stating he will be putting more money into space exploration including a space station, hypersonic plane and unmanned space exploration....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ocean Sound This Week No.51: Programme 51 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 51 Programme 51 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 11 October 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER....

ILR South Radio Online Audio

The Pilgrim (1984)

An interview with Shaun Davey about his composition ‘The Pilgrim’ - a musical exploration of the special relationships between the Celtic countries

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Ranulph Fiennes on Transglobe expedition final 2 weeks (1982)

Genre

Interview

Telephone interview with explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, at the beginning of the last two weeks of the Transglobe expedition, at the end of the Arctic crossing. Male interviewer not identified (as Nigel in clip).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Robert Swan, explorer, meets Thatcher (1989)

Genre

Interview; Press conference

Press interview outside Downing Street with British explorer Robert Swan, following his meeting with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, after his journey to both poles to examine the effects of pollution and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Virginia Fiennes on Ranulph Fiennes rescue (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the rescue of explorer Ranulph Fiennes during his Transglobe Expedition. Includes interview with Ranulph’s wife, Lady Virgina Fiennes. Male reporter not identified (poss. Kevin Murphy).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Transglobe expedition - London organiser (1982)

Genre

Interview

The unidentified London organiser of the Transglobe Expedition (poss. Oliver Shepard?) on the progress of the venture, led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Charlie Burton, as the explorers head towards the North...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Audrey Fiennes on Transglobe expedition (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Lady Audrey Fiennes, mother of explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, on the progress of the Transglobe Expedition – led by her son along with Charlie Burton. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

George Bush on space travel (1989)

Genre

Speech

Speech by US President, George H.W. Bush on the future of space exploration following the twentieth anniversary of the first manned moon landing (20/07/69). He says the moon is not a destination, but rather...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Transglobe expedition - Ranulph Fiennes view (1981)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the progress of the Transglobe British team led by Ranulph Fiennes, after it completed the longest and fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles). Includes...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio