After eight special - Tourism in London

Title

After eight special - Tourism in London

Genre

Interview; Vox pop; Special

TX Date

25 Aug 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:53:49

Description

Tourism in London. An After Eight Special programme, presented by Lawrence Spicer. Examines the main attractions that draw foreign tourists to London and the history and background of the city as a tourist attraction. Speakers include: Peter Jackson, author and historian; John Howard Williams, London Tourist Board; Harry Shepherd, president of the Oxford Street Traders (Association?); unidentified tourists in London and Londoners on tourists. Includes music by Joseph Haydn. In four parts, divided by breaks in audio.

Contributors

Lawrence Spicer; Peter Jackson; Harry Shepherd; John Howard Williams

Keywords

London; History; Tourism; London Tourist Board; Churches; Trade; Architectural heritage; Tourist industry; Architectural conservation; Friends of City Churches

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