Eddie The Eagle arrives home

Title

Eddie The Eagle arrives home

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

29 Feb 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:05

Description

Davina Payne reports on the reception for ski jumper Eddie the Eagle Edwards (born Michael Edwards) returning from the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada after breaking the British record. Including actuality from his Heathrow Airport arrival with his mother, interviews with Eddie and with Cheltenham’s Mayor Gil (Gilbert) Wakeley on Eddie’s return to his hometown. Includes excerpt of a record made by a fan. For AM programme.

Contributors

Davina Payne; Jeanette Edwards; Eddie Edwards; Gilbert Wakeley

Keywords

Heathrow Airport; Canada; Famous people; Mayors; Skiing; AM (radio programme); Cheltenham; Winter Olympics; Winter sports; Calgary; Sport competitions

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