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Queen Victoria’s knickers sold (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Edome Broughton-Adderley about auction where she paid £160 for a pair of Queen Victoria’s bloomers.
How to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee? (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Horace Cutler, leader of the Greater London Council, is interviewed about the idea of holding the World Trade Fair on the derelict Docklands. The idea was put forward as a way of celebrating the...
Our kind of town (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Our Kind of Town. Keith Howell speaks to Dr William Fishman and illustrator Nicholas Breach about their book, The Streets of East London. He also speaks to the Reverend W. Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank...
Monty at large (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; Documentary
In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Sadler’s Wells Theatre and talks to D’Oyly Carte Opera company manager Peter Riley about the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Musical Director Fraser...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Rodney Bennett looking at Kew Gardens - its history, importance including for study and research, and day to day running. Visits the gardens and...
Queen hands constitution to Canada (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Queen Elizabeth II at Ottowa as she hands the new constitution to Canada following the enforcement of the Canada Act, speaking in English and French (with interpretation).
Tales of a city, part 5 â Precipice in time (1984)
- Genre
- Drama; Music
Tales of a City - a series on London. Part 5: Precipice in Time. A drama read from/based on Henry Mayhew’s 1851 book- 1851: or the Adventures of Mr and Mrs Sandboys and Family who came up to London to see...
Prunella Scales on An Evening with Queen Victoria (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with actor Prunella Scales, about her performance at the Playhouse Theatre, London, in An Evening with Queen Victoria. The two reporters are not identified (the female reporter may be Eve Conway)....
Queen Victoria recording (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Archive clip which is believed to be the only recording of Queen Victoria, thought to have been made at Balmoral Castle in 1888. The message includes the words: Greetings...the answer must be...I have never...
Francis McWilliams on becoming Lord Mayor (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Francis McWilliams talks to Sacha Van Straten about becoming Lord Mayor of London. He talks about how he progressed to the position and the gravity of the office. He talks about the future and the Lord...