British space candidates

Title

British space candidates

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

16 Mar 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:05:30

Description

Paul Maurice reports on the four British hopefuls competing for a place on the Skynet space mission. Includes interviews with Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine; candidates Christopher John Nicholas Holmes (the only civilian candidate), Commander Peter Longhurst, Lieutenant-Colonel Tony Boyle and Squadron Leader Nigel Wood. Plays in and out to music.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Paul Maurice; Peter Longhurst; Tony Boyle; Nigel Wood; Christopher Holmes

Keywords

UK; Space exploration; Astronauts; Space shuttles; Peter Longhurst; Tony Boyle; Nigel Wood; Christopher Holmes

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