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17 results found for '"Drought"' in Keywords.
Christopher H on tour of Met Office (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Christopher H goes on a tour of the Meteorological Office in London. Speaks to unidentified male staff member on unusual hot and dry weather in the UK looking at their charts; Ralph Hardy, senior forecaster...
1976 drought recalled by farmer (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Herefordshire farm owner Evelyn Cox talks about her family’s experience during the severe UK drought in the summer of 1976. The neighbours supplied water, which helped the family...
Drought in Somalia - Solar power for water pump (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from Las Dure, northwest Somalia, during a drought and famine exacerbated by an acute refugee problem in the country. Includes interview with Rob Fraser of Oxfam about the positives of using a solar...
Somalian refugees - Problems in camps (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview(s) with unidentified aid workers about the problems they have encountered in the refugee camps of Somalia during the continuing drought and famine in the country. Male interviewer not identified.
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and investigates the London water supply system past and present. Visits the Metropolitan Water Authority headquarters to talk to...
Mojacar, story of a Moorish village (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
The story of the village of Mojacar in Almeria, Spain, saved through the actions of its mayor in the 1960s. It was turning into a ghost town due to drought but is now thriving on tourism. Eve Steinhauer(?),...
Bob Geldof on his medal from the UN (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Musician and political activist Bob Geldof on the medal he was awarded by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, his plans for the future, and Elie Wiesel’s being awarded the Nobel Peace...
Audrey Hepburn on Ethiopian visit (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Film star Audrey Hepburn describes her recent trip to Ethiopia, her first trip in her new role as special ambassador for the United Nations childrens charity UNICEF. She appeals for people to donate to help...
Glenys Kinnock appeals for aid for Eritrea (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Linda Duffin talks to Glenys Kinnock following her visit to Eritrea on behalf of War on Want. On the little interest shown by the rest of the world in Eritrea’s long running war of independence against...
Prince Philip on conservation (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Deeley interviews Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh about conservation, man’s threat to the natural world, and his new book, Down to Earth. In two parts.