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59 results found for '"Rivers"' in Keywords.
Tour of Thames Water Authority (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Christopher Hourmouzious reports on the various treatments that water goes through before being suitable for use. Laurie Moles from the Thames Water Authority discusses how water enters the system, as well...
Trip up the Thames (1976)
- Genre
- Discussion; Documentary; Vox pop
A trip up the Thames by boat gives a general overview of the sights along the River Thames, and presenter Christopher Hourmouzious hears from passengers and tourists on their opinions of the river and the...
Jack Temple on Columbia rainforest expedition (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Temple is interviewed about his forthcoming Columbia rainforest expedition and its archaeological, ecological and medical aims. The interviewer is Chris Hourmouzious.
Columbia rainforest expedition (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Captain John Saunders is interviewed about an expedition (beginning June 1977) rafting down the Rio Caqueta, a tributary of the Amazon, to conduct scientific projects in the border area of Columbia and...
Changes in river policing (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chief Superintendent Sidney Pleese(?) on changes in London’s River Police. Male interviewer not identified.
Thames redevelopment (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with deputy leader of the GLC, Illtyd Harrington, on the need for redevelopment of the River Thames to exploit its commercial potential. Male interviewer not identified.
Our kind of town (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Drama; Interview; Speech
Our Kind of Town, a weekly programme presented by Keith Howell. This edition looks at two new books on London. The first part examines Playing the Empire, by David Holloway, which looks at the Victorian...
Beadlebum show (1980)
- Genre
- Competition; Interview; Special; Vox pop
Jeremy Beadle presents his Beadlebum show from the Thames Day events at the South Bank in London and asks quiz questions. Speaking are: male town crier; leader of the GLC, Sir Horace Cutler; former rugby...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and investigates London’s sewage system. In the first part Manager of Thames Water’s Metropolitan Public Health Division, Les...
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...