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26 results found for '"Swimming"' in Keywords.
Channel swim record success (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Cindy Nicholas after swimming the English Channel both ways and knocking 10 hours 5 mins off the previous record.
Ernie Wise in charity sports gala (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Comedian Eric Morecambe on his colleague Ernie Wise, who is taking part in the House of Lords versus the House of Commons sports gala to raise funds for children in Northern Ireland. Co-Chairman of the Women...
David Wilkie on learning to swim (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Olympic swimmer David Wilkie on the importance of teaching children to swim and life save. Wilkie describes learning to swim in Sri Lanka and the best way to encourage children to swim. Female interviewer...
Kevin Murphy gives up on Channel swim race (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Journalist Kevin Murphy explains why he chose to give up in a race swimming across the English Channel and his upcoming attempt at a 3-away crossing. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Chris...
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Discussion; Talk show
Paul Ingrams for Brian Hayes revisits the week’s shows and interviews with guests: journalist Derek Brown on ten years of troops in Northern Ireland; journalist Gerald Priestland on his book about...
Marcus Hooper on cross-channel swim (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with 12-year-old Marcus Hooper following his cross-channel swim, the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel. Male interviewer not identified. Mono poor quality recording.
Monty at large (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Vox pop
In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets, London, and speaks to local residents. Speaking are: Peter Conway, arts workshop coordinator; Ted Ellis, manager of local...
Eileen Jakes on nude bathing in Brighton (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Rodney Bennett interviews Councillor Eileen Jakes about the controversial decision of Brighton Council to open a nudist beach in the town (01/04/80).
Moscow Olympics boycott - effect on competition (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the effects on competition in the 1980 Moscow Olympics after an American led international boycott of the games following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Male speaker and female...
Jon Erikson on English Channel attempt (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
American, Jon Erikson on his attempt to swim the English Channel three ways, non-stop. Male interviewer not identified.