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Oscar Wilde plaque unveiled (1995)

Genre

Interview

The grandfather of playwright Oscar Wilde, Merlin Holland, and Alfred Douglas?, the Marquis of Queensbury talk to London News reporter Lizzie Knight about the plaque commemorating Oscar Wilde which has been...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Matthews Interview: John Jinman, Theatre Officer for South Hill Park Arts Centre (1983)

Mike Matthews interviews John Jinman, Theatre Officer for South Hill Park Arts Centre. He explains about his profession. He says that the role of a Theatre Officer is to direct plays, some with professional...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Short story (1986)

aka: The Canterville ghost [Part 1]

A short story adapted for radio. By Oscar Wilde, read by Hamish Wilson. Part 1. See also Part 2 in C1000/094/86/2

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Sir John Gielgud on Oscar Wilde (1995)

Genre

Speech

Actor Sir John Gielgud unveils a commemorative plaque to the playwright Oscar Wilde next to the stage door of the Theatre Royal in Haymarket.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Whoopi Goldberg wins Oscar (1991)

Genre

News report; Vox pop

Paul Woodley reports on actress Whoopi Goldberg winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ghost, becoming the first black woman to win an Oscar and on her rags to riches story. Includes...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Donald Sinden on Oscar Wilde (1995)

Genre

Interview

Actor Donald Sinden tells London News’ Lizzie Knight why he loves the playwright Oscar Wilde. He’s speaking from the unveiling ceremony of a plaque to honour Wilde at the Theatre Royal in Haymarket, London.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tahiti reaction to French nuclear testing (1995)

Genre

Interview

There are fresh appeals for calm on the Pacific Island of Tahiti following two days of rioting over France’s massive nuclear test. Leader of Tahiti’s independence movement Oscar Temaru says France is to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bishop O’Brien on funeral of Oscar Romero (1980)

Genre

Interview

Catholic bishop James O’Brien on the funeral of murdered Archbishop of San Salvador, Oscar Romero, and the associated violence in El Salvador. He describes how people were killed and expresses his belief...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Westminster Abbey mass for assassinated Oscar Romero (1980)

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

Report on a mass at Westminster Abbey in London held for Bishop Oscar Romero, who was assassinated in his church in El Salvador on 24/03/80. Speaking are: Cardinal Basil Hume; Peter Bottomley MP; Monsignor...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Oscar awards (1992)

Genre

Speech; Interview; Special

A series of clips from the Oscar awards ceremony in Hollywood. The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis send a message to producer George Lucas on his winning a special award for his service to the film...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio