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37 results found for '"Ocean liners"' in Keywords.
Open line (1973)
- Genre
- Advertisement; News bulletin; Phone-in
The programme Open Line, with presenter George Gale and his guest, English comic actor and comedian, Frankie Howerd, answering callers’ questions on Edward Heath’s election manifesto; golfing...
Union-Castle Line (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews an unidentified male speaker about the history of the Union-Castle shipping line coinciding with the end of the mailship service between South Africa and Southampton.
American backed Titanic venture (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with a Texas oilman (not identified - poss. Jack Grimm) on the venture to recover the wreck of the liner The Titanic from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Female intreviewer not identified.
After eight special - The wreck game (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special
The Wreck Game, an After Eight Special programme on the treasures beneath the waves, presented by Hugh Williams. Examines the increasingly sophisticated techniques and technology used in underwater...
QE2 refurbished after Falklands duty (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music
Report on the initial voyage from Southampton, following refurbishment, of the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), after the ship was used to carry troops to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands war. Speaking are:...
Former QE2 captain on career at sea (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former captain of the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), Bob Arnott, who discusses his career at sea. Follows the ship’s refurbishment after its Falklands war duty. Male interviewer not identified.
Falklands war - Captain on Canberra (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Dennis Scott-Masson, captain of the luxury liner the SS Canberra, which will be transporting British troops to the Falkland Islands on the changes being made to his ship prior to departure.
Falklands war - Canberra Easter service (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Music
Report from onboard UK cruise ship, the SS Canberra, during its journey to the South Atlantic for deployment in the naval task force following the Argentine occupation of the Falkland Islands including on an...
Falklands war - Canberra training (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back from on board the cruise ship the SS Canberra on training of marines and journalists being shown and trying out the weapons, during her deployment as a troop carrier during the Falkland Islands...
Falklands war - SS Canberra deployment (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report back from onboard the cruise liner the SS Canberra, after her deployment as a troop carrier during the Falklands war. Male reporter not identified.