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  • Conductor Georg Solti on his career (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with conductor Georg Solti on his career. It looks at his teachers and influences; his time as music director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; and his ethics as to his 10 year work...

  • Libby Morris on her one-woman show (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Performer and comedienne Libby Morris is interviewed about her career, her current West End show, being typecast as a comedienne, and women in comedy. Includes excerpts from her one-woman show, Just Libby....

  • Stand-up comedy (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Veteran stand-up comedian Ted Ray talks about his career, and his appearances at the London Palladium. He recounts an anecdote concerning an impression of Sir Winston Churchill. During the interview,...

  • Marc Bolan’s funeral (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Ric Davies reports on the traditional Jewish funeral of T-Rex singer Marc Bolan, who died in a car crash in south west London on 16/09/77. Includes vox pop with some fans.

  • Dorothy Squires on her life (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Vivian White and Carol Allen interview singer Dorothy Squires on her life and times. Includes music by Squires.

  • Grouch Marx death (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Obituary; Tribute

    Interview with film critic Derek Malcolm, on the death of Groucho Marx, on the career of the Marx Brothers, and on Groucho’s solo career. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Monty Modlyn show (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Phone-in; Talk show

    Interview and phone-in with comedian Tommy Trinder on the Monty Modlyn show where they talk about his life and career and his views on the Royals.

  • Brian Hayes show (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Broadway star Mary Martin on the Brian Hayes show as her autobiography My Heart Belongs is published. On her life, career in musical theatre and views on musical theatre. Includes music from shows. Some...

  • Gracie Fields on her year (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with singer and entertainer Gracie Fields on her past year and her 80th birthday, including visiting her home town of Rochdale. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Roy Orbison sends message to coma girl (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Singer Roy Orbison talks about his message to Michelle Booth, a fan of his music, who is still in a coma after being attacked and thrown from a train in west London (18/03/78). Male interviewer not...