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Nick Francis attempts world record (1977)

Genre

Interview

Scotland’s Nick Francis is attempting a record-breaking canoeing trip along the Mississippi River for the US Cancer Society. Leslie Rubin of the organisation describes the hazards they have faced, and the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ocean Sound This Week No.37: Programme 37 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 37 Programme 37 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 5 July 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER. TRACK...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Falklands war- peace plans and charity song (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview; Advertisement

Part of LBC Reports. Andrew Manderstam reports from New York on final attempts by UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar to gain a peace initiative for the Falkland Islands and on UN and US role when...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Reagan calls for aid to Central America (1984)

Genre

News report; Speech

Andrew Manderstam reports on a speech by US President Ronald Reagan (with excerpts) on need for more military and financial aid from the USA to Central America to prevent Communist regimes spreading.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. interviewed by Gill Pyrah (1989)

Genre

Interview

Douglas Elton Fairbanks, Jr, American actor and highly decorated naval officer of World War II, is interviewed by Gill Pyrah, and discusses his upbringing, his life and his career in Hollywood and the US...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bob Hope in London for charity show (1991)

Genre

News report; Interview

Marc de Leuw reports on a rare UK appearance by veteran US comedian and entertainer, Bob Hope, at the London Palladium, where he headed an all-star gala hosted by Danny la Rue to raise money for the Bob Hope...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Thatcher addresses American Bar Association (1985)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (with excerpts) to visiting members of the American Bar Association at the Royal Albert Hall. Speech covered drug trafficking, Live Aid concert,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

USA anti-apartheid movement (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the release of an American protest song aimed at drawing attention to the apartheid regime in South Africa and in particular the international artists who perform in the country in defiance of a...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hayes on Sunday (1977)

Genre

Interview; Phone-in

Hayes on Sunday revisits the week’s shows with guests: Jessica Mitford talks about her time in the US Communist Party; Kenneth Slack, director, talks about the work of Christian Aid and takes a call...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio