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Diana Ross in Guiness Book of Records for number of hits (1993)

Genre

Music; News report; Interview

Nick Pisani talks to pop historian Paul Gambaccini; Norris McWhirter of Guinness Book of Records; and Diana Ross, about the singer and her entry into the Guiness Book of Records for most successful female...

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Matthews Meets: Norris McWhirter (1985)

Mike Matthews meets Norris McWhirter, world famous editor and publisher of The Guinness Book of World Records. Born on 12 August 1925, he talks about his life and career and his Scottish origins and how he...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Chelsea flower show (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

Robert Allen reports on the Chelsea Flower Show; focuses on display by Birmingham City Council that hopes to get into the Guinness Book of records; interviews with Carol Vorderman, television presenter;...

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Waterford Glass

Date released

8 Jan 1978

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2536

NoS ID

031085

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Waterford Glass. DESCRIPTION: The glass made at Waterford is world famous and for nearly 200 years have been produced with great care. SHOTLIST: GV City of Waterford & harbour. MS glass...

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All the World’s a Stage: A Collection of Shakespeare’s Speeches (2007 Audio)

Series

BBC Archive Voices

A collection of Shakespeare’s most inspiring speeches from the BBC Sound Archives, including: Romeo & Juliet - Act I, Scene III "O Romeo, Romeo - wherefore art thou Romeo". Spoken by Fay Compton. Hamlet...

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European Court rules against Fayed brothers (1994)

Genre

Interview; News report

The Fayed brothers, owners of Harrods, are condemning a European court ruling over a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) report that branded them dishonest in their takeover of the store. Today’s...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Terminally ill boy gains world record for 33 million get well cards (1990)

Genre

Interview

Marion Shergold, mother of 11 year-old terminal cancer sufferer Craig, has received over 33 million get well cards and has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Senders from around the world...

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Labour conference coverage and analysis (1979)

Genre

Discussion; Interview; Music; News report; Speech

Coverage and analysis of the Labour Party conference 1979. Topics covered include constitutional changes and internal division. Speaking are: Roy Hattersley; James Callaghan, Peter Hain, Tony Benn, Eric...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Berlin To-Day

Date released

2 Aug 1945

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

843A

NoS ID

013519

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Berlin Today. DESCRIPTION: The devastating effect of the Allied bombing can be seen in the ruins of Berlin. Life in the city carries on and Berliners have tried to bring back some of...

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Morning Call Archive No.13: A selection of interviews: Sid Shaw and Robert Gibson on Elvis Presley; Norris McWhirter; Michael Bentine - nd [1985]

Morning Call Archive No.13: A selection of interviews from Radio Victory’s Morninc Call series, compiled as an archive reel by the station. TRACKS 1-3 SID SHAW and ROBERT GIBSON. TRACK 1- SID SHAW admires...

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