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  1. Celebrity interview (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Duncan Campbell interviews solo round-the-world sailor Robin Knox-Johnston. Topics include his early life; building boats; going into the merchant navy; his round the world voyage; whether his background had...

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  2. Edward Heath on his book, Sailing: A Course of My Life (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Prime Minister Edward Heath discusses his book, Sailing: A Course of My Life. He describes the process of writing the book, the problems he faced, and the reasons behind the publication. He explains...

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  3. Clare Francis on Round the World yacht race (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Clare Francis talks about her Round the World yacht race of 27,500 miles. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Robin Knox-Johnston on Round the World yacht race (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Robin Knox-Johnston is interviewed following his return from the Round the World yacht race. He answers questions on the overtaking of competitor Eric Camberley and the effect of the mast breaking in the...

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  5. John Newell on Round the World yacht race (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Newell, a crewman aboard Robin Knox-Johnston’s yacht, is interviewed following the return of the yacht from the Round the World race. He talks about returning home, and passing competitor Eric...

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  6. Colin and Rosie Swale on future plans (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Colin and Rosie Swale, who sailed round Cape Horn in a catamaran, discuss their new boat, Rosie’s Granary, Rosie’s new book, and their future plans. Female interviewer not identified.

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  7. Naomi James on her voyage around the globe (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Adventurer Naomi James, the first British woman to sail around the world single-handed, describes overcoming difficulties at Cape Horn near New Zealand. James spent some of her time carving a chess set and...

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  8. Prince Charles at launch of sea voyage (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speaks at the launch of a young persons’ round-the-world expedition to mark the 400-year anniversary of Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe. Charles expresses...

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  9. Hayes on Sunday (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; Talk show

    Peter Allen sitting in for Brian Hayes revisits the week’s shows and interviews with guests: Jim Prior, Conservative MP on strikes and a possible deal between unions and the government to stop unions...

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  10. Sir Fred Bolton on the alternative construction of sailing ships (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Fred Bolton of the Ship and Marine Technology Requirements Board, on two studies the board has commissioned into the alternative construction of sailing ships, using conventional sail, wind turbine and...

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