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14 results found for '"Statues"' in Keywords.
Charlie Chaplin statue won’t be erected (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews irate Great London Council member Illtyd Harrington on the GLC decision not to erect a statue in honour of actor Charlie Chaplin in Kennington, London. He criticises Conservative...
Charlie Chaplin statue won’t be erected (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative Greater London council member Roland Freeman, on the rejection of proposals by Illtyd Harrington to erect a statue of Charlie Chaplin in Kennington, London. Male interviewer not...
Montgomery statue unveiled in Belgium (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the unveiling of a statue in Brussels by Belgian Prime Minister, Wilfred Martens and General Sir Jack Harman, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, in honour of British Second World War...
Winnie the Pooh statue unveiled at London Zoo (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Poetry
Report on the unveiling of a Winnie the Pooh statue at London Zoo. Includes reading of an excerpt from the Christopher Robin poem about London Zoo- male speaker not identified; comment from Michael Brown of...
Tommy Steele’s Beatles tribute - Eleanor Rigby statue unveiled (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the unveiling of a statue in Liverpool by actor, singer and sculptor Tommy Steele, of Eleanor Rigby, a character in a Beatles song. Includes interviews with Tommy Steele; Councillor Kathy(?)...
History and facilities of Hyde Park (1982)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Non-fiction; Fiction
First of a three part series on the history and facilities of London’s Hyde Park, produced and presented by Angie Bray. Includes interviews with park managers Ashley Stephenson and Bob Legge on the...
GLC Peace statue debate (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Debate; Speech
Jo Andrews reports on the controversial Peace statue in Jubilee Gardens outside the Greater London Council headquarters in London, and whether it should be removed. Speakers include GLC members: George...
Lord Mountbatten statue unveiled (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute; Special
Report on the royal gathering for the unveiling of a statue of Lord Mountbatten on a site overlooking Horse Guards Parade. Includes tribute speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Queen, and...
Eros statue restored after damage (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the repair of the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, and the subsequent unveiling of the restored statue. Includes comment from historic buildings expert Tim Bidwell; GLC leader Ken Livingstone;...
Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the unveiling of a statue representing Nelson Mandela on London’s South Bank. Speaking are: Ken Livingstone, GLC leader; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Oliver Tambo, ANC; Princess Zenani...