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  1. Cheap flights to New York on Virgin (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Owner of Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, talks about cheap flights to New York on the airline and his agreeement to pick up debts if the venture isn’t successful. Interviewer not heard.

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  2. Virgin and Oxfam aid Ethiopia (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Richard Branson after the disclosure that his company Virgin and charity Oxfam had been sending relief supplies to Ethiopia. Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. Richard Branson on sinking of Challenger (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the Virgin Atlantic Challenger, which sank during a bid for the Blue Riband, an accolade given to a passenger liner with a record highest speed on a transatlantic crossing. Head of Virgin, Richard...

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  4. Richard Branson on Challenger progress (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Virgin Records boss Richard Branson, who is on the Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. IRN news review of the year (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Douglas Cameron introduces a review of the news stories of 1985 with award winning reporter Dave Loyn looking back on the year. Stories include air accidents and hijacks; Northern Ireland agreement; baby...

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  6. Richard Branson on Blue Riband attempt (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the Virgin Challenger, which has sunk while on an attempt to win the Blue Riband trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing. Captain Ted Toleman and owner Richard Branson comment. Female...

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  7. Virgin Challenger update (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker (poss. Richard Branson), on board the Virgin Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Female interviewer...

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  8. Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s...

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  9. Margaret Thatcher on board the Virgin Challenger (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Margaret Thatcher speaks to members of the press on board Richard Branson’s record-breaking boat, Virgin Challenger. Branson himself then speaks about Thatcher having been aboard his boat, and what he...

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  10. Richard Branson on his cross-Atlantic voyage (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Richard Branson on his completion of his record-breaking cross-Atlantic voyage. He talks about the bad moments on the crossing, the dispute over the Blue Riband and the Hales Trophy, and plans for future...

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