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Game goes ahead (1989)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified (English?) male speaker says he is happy that the game has taken place, for the good of the game, but because his team(?) were in the right, they have lost some self-respect.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bombshell Game withdrawn (1981)

See also AV769/375/S1. Steven Howarth talking to Bob Morrison the day Waddington’s withdrew their game Bombshell. [Box 2]

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Waddington’s board game withdrawal (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a man who wrote to them to complain, on board game manufacturers Waddington’s having to withdraw a game after publicity brought complaints from the public. His father was a bomb disposal...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Stephen Howorth on Bombshell game (1981)

Genre

Interview

Stephen Howorth, son of Ken Howorth, a British bomb disposal expert who was killed attempting to defuse an IRA bomb in London, on the controversial children’s game, Bombshell. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Fair Game to help towards saving rainforests (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

James Bays reports from the premiere of the film Fair Game attended by rock star Sting. It will raise money for his campaign to save the Amazon rainforests. The film features the singer’s girlfriend,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bombshell game controversy (1981)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on controversy surrounding the Waddingtons children’s game Bombshell, following the death of Ken Howorth, a British bomb disposal expert, while trying to defuse an IRA bomb in London. Includes...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Grouse in Scotland dwindling (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the dwindling numbers and smaller size of grouse in Scotland. Speaking are: game consultant Arthur Cadman; biologist Dr Adam Watson. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

New computer spy game (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report

A new interactive computer game means people can come in from the cold and immerse themselves in covert operations. Reporter Jeff Collins was at the launch of Spycraft at London’s Imperial War Museum. The...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bill to protect badgers blocked by chairman of Game Conservancy (1990)

Genre

Interview

Labour MP Tony Banks on the blocking by Conservative MP Charles Morrison, Chairman of the Game Conservancy, of his Parliamentary bill to protect badgers and their setts. Male interviewer not identified...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Academy Awards (1993)

Genre

News report; Speech

Paul Woodley reports from the Academy Awards ceremony including listing the winners. Also Oscar acceptance speeches from Emma Thompson for Best Actress for Howards End, dedicating it to women; Neil Jordan,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio