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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...

  • Ivory Coast military coup (1979)

    Genre
    Speech; Press conference

    Excerpt from a press conference (in French) featuring French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing repsonding to questions regarding the military coup in the Ivory Coast which removed former French ally...

  • Royal tour of Wales (1981)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the royal tour of Wales by Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales, after Welsh republicans admitted planting two bombs defused in the South Wales area before their visit....

  • Diana and Charles on engagement and wedding plans (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and his fiancee Lady Diana Spencer talk about the warm reaction to their engagement and plans for their wedding. Interviewers are Angela Rippon and Andrew Gardner.

  • Prince Andrew on his marriage (1986)

    Genre
    Speech; Tribute

    Prince Andrew, Duke of York, gives a speech at the Guildhall, his first speech since his wedding. He thanks the City of London and the general public for his and the Duchess’s wedding presents, jokes about...

  • British troops stationed in the Saudi Desert celebrate Christmas (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Defence correspondent Paul Maurice visits 62 Commander Royal Army Ordinance Core to explore how British troops stationed in the Saudi desert are celebrating Christmas. Interviews with Captain Mark Dunne,...

  • Resignation of Michael Mates (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on the resignation of Northern Ireland Minister, Michael Mates following the disclosure that Mates had given an inscribed watch to fugitive Asil Nadir as a gift. Speakers are Michael Mates; Prime...

  • Thatcher and Major in necklace row (1994)

    Genre
    Interview

    A row has broken out between Prime Mininster John Major and Margaret Thatcher after the Baroness was incensed when she saw John’s wife Norma Major wearing a diamond necklace donated to the state by foreign...