Ocean Sound This Week No.60: Programme 60 of a weekly news and sports review

Title

Ocean Sound This Week No.60: Programme 60 of a weekly news and sports review

Transmission details

13 Dec 1987 at 19:00

Description

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 60 Programme 60 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 13 December 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER. From 00:01-00:49 - Introduction. From 00:53-04:53 - HMS Andromeda is home from the Gulf. GUY PHILLIPS interviews crew and relatives. Captain NEIL RANKIN talked about their role out there. From 04:57-07:55 - Meeting between Gorbachev and Reagan on Nuclear Arms Treaty. RACHEL WALKER talks to MARK FLANAGAN - comment on Star Wars. From 08:02-11:30 - Ebony and Ivory sung by Stevie Wonder. From 11:49-27:10 - JEAN PAUL HANSFORD with Isle of Wight police discovering what a typical shift is like. Assistant Sergeant DINGER DELL is interviewed about a night shift. Police Constable’s DAVID MAIRE and JOHN BOOKER go out on patrol round Shanklin and Sandown. STEVE OATES reports from a car chase, followed by a breath test and arrest. From 27:40-35:35 - Reivew of week’s news and sport by KAREN WOODS. From 35:55-39:40 - Prizes for Cheese. Five hotels have won awards from Egon Ronay for Cheese. JANE RIDGEWAY, a cheese expert talks to MARK FLANAGAN on what makes up a good cheese. The five hotels are Essebourne Manor restaurant in Hurstbourne Tarrant; Chewton Glen hotel at New Milton; La Foret at Odiham; The Old Manor at Romsey and Biskra House at Ryde. From 39:42-42:00 - Life is a Minestrone by 10CC. From 42:00-46:35 - Southampton Ice Show - A Christmas Voice on Ice. SIMON VIGAR went to the ice Rink at Court Road to find out about it. Provided by Soton Dance and Ice Skating Club. BRIAN COX, the producer talks about the show. IAN COURTENAY also discusses the show. EMMA SWAN and ALISON PARKER, talk about their part in it. From 46:43-49.30 - Rick Astley sings When I fall in Love. From 49:30-50.18 - Closing Announcement and Music. [Box 9]

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Duration

00:50:37

Notes

NB new intro to programme. Track 1- Music at approx 8-11 mins. Track 4- Music at approx 4-6 mins, 11-13 mins.

Misc. notes

Gauge:-1/8 inch tape

Production company

Ocean Sound

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Matt Hopper

Reporter

Karen Woods; Guy Phillips; Jean Paul Hansford; Mark Flanagan; Simon Vigar; Steve Oates

Interviewees

Brian Cox; Neil Rankin; Rachel Walker; Dinger Dell; David Maire; John Booker; Jane Ridgeway; Emma Swan; Alison Parker