Ocean Sound This Week No.59: Programme 59 of a weekly news and sports review

Title

Ocean Sound This Week No.59: Programme 59 of a weekly news and sports review

Transmission details

6 Dec 1987 at 19:00

Description

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 59 Programme 59 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 6 December 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER. From 00:01-00:53 - Introduction. From 01:05-04:33 - Introduction of Ocean Sound North, the light FM opening at 10.00 am on 6 December 1987. National Anthem and Bells of Winchester Cathedral. PHILLIP POLLOCK, Chairman of Ocean Sound talks about the new station. From 04:34-06:38 - Satchmo sings What a Wonderful World. From 06:39-08:23 - Bishop of Winchester, Rt Rev COLIN JAMES gives an address about Ocean Sound North. From 08:42-13:16 - Interview with author, LESLIE THOMAS, by ADAM HARDING in The Sunday Supplement, talking about his boyhood in wartime. From 13:18-16:15 - Randy Edelman singing Weekend in New England, and When Can I Hold you Again. From 16:17-16:25 - Final remarks by LESLIE THOMAS. From 16:40-26:20 - Review of week’s news and sport by GUY PHILLIPS. From 26:31-34:12 - JEAN PAUL HANSFORD reports on money raised for young Isle of Wight resident, GLEN MORTON, who had brain damage and paralysis after hitting his head after diving into the sea. HOWARD MORTON, Glen’s father, talked about Odstock Hospital and his son. Auction by LORD ROSS to raise money for Glen, who used to be an auctioneer. From 34:14-36:47 - The Beatles sing With a Little Help from My Friends. From 37:15-45:57 - The Christians sing Its Immaterial. PETE WARDMAN meets The Christians [Henry and Gary] and talks about the way The Christians got together. From 46:24-50:18 - T Pau sing China in Your Hand. From 50:22-51:21 - Closing Announcement and Music. [Box 9]

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Duration

00:51:41

Notes

NB new intro to programme. Track 1- Music approx 4-6 mins; 13-15 mins. Track 3- Music at approx 7-10 mins. Track 4- Music at approx 0-3 mins; 9_13 mins.

Misc. notes

Gauge:-1/8 inch tape

Production company

Ocean Sound

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Interviewees

Leslie Thomas; Phillip Pollock; Colin James; Howard Morton; Lord Ross

Presenter

Matt Hopper

Reporter

Guy Phillips; Jean Paul Hansford; Adam Harding; Pete Wardman