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  • Brian Hayes show (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Phone-in

    Hayes at the Weekend. Brian Hayes interviews Simon Mitton of the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, on the new Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Astronomy and how information is gathered by...

  • Omar Khayyam forgery (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Professor L. P. Elwell-Sutton on the discovery that the manuscript of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam held in Cambridge University Library is a forgery. Male interviewer not identified. Audio...

  • Nixon breakfasts with student (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Report and interview with former US President Richard Nixon and Cambridge University student Daniel Janner following their meeting and shared breakfast. Male reporter not identified (poss. David Jarvis).

  • European elections- Heath and Powell speeches (1979)

    Genre
    Debate; Speech

    Speeches by Edward Heath and Enoch Powell at the Cambridge Union, about UK’s relationship to the EEC and the Common Market, prior to European elections.

  • Anthony Blunt on his exposure as Soviet spy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Anthony Blunt following recent exposure of him as the fourth man in the Cambridge Five Soviet spy ring which included Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean and Kim Philby. On working for the Russians...

  • Tony Benn addresses Fabian Society (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech by Labour MP Tony Benn to the Cambridge University Fabian Society where he speaks about freedom of information, abolition of House of Lords, equal rights for women. Prior to the...

  • Broadcaster John Snagge on boat race (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Veteran BBC broadcaster John Snagge on his career and in particular his commentaries on the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race. The interview follows his retirement from broadcasting. Also includes...

  • Our kind of town (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell. Tour guide Susan Harris(?) talks about the role leading walks and her experiences. Followed by author of London Particulars, C H Rolph,...

  • After eight special (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Douglas Moffitt investigates current British export problems and successes in this special edition of After Eight with guest Editor of the Export Times, John Lawless, following publication of a report on the...

  • Susan Brown first woman in the boat race (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Vox pop

    Interview with Susan Brown about becoming the first woman to be selected to take part in the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Male Oxford and Cambridge crew members (not identified)...