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39 results found for '"Virgin"' in Keywords.
Randolph Fields tries to buy Laker Airways (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Maurice interviews Randolph Fields, co-founder of Virgin Atlantic, on his attempts to buy the budget Laker Airways company, with planes flying from Prestwick, Strathclyde.
Cheap flights to New York on Virgin (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Owner of Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, talks about cheap flights to New York on the airline and his agreeement to pick up debts if the venture isn’t successful. Interviewer not heard.
NewsRevue (1984)
- Genre
- Special
NewsRevue - an episode of the topical satirical comedy song and sketch show. Individuals sent up include UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher; US President...
Virgin and Oxfam aid Ethiopia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Branson after the disclosure that his company Virgin and charity Oxfam had been sending relief supplies to Ethiopia. Male interviewer not identified.
Richard Branson on sinking of Challenger (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Virgin Atlantic Challenger, which sank during a bid for the Blue Riband, an accolade given to a passenger liner with a record highest speed on a transatlantic crossing. Head of Virgin, Richard...
Interview on board the Virgin Challenger (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. skipper Ted Toleman) on the tactics of the Virgin Challenger, which is making a bid for the Blue Riband, a trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing. Male interviewer not...
Richard Branson on Blue Riband attempt (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Virgin Challenger, which has sunk while on an attempt to win the Blue Riband trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing. Captain Ted Toleman and owner Richard Branson comment. Female...
Richard Branson on Challenger progress (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Virgin Records boss Richard Branson, who is on the Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Male interviewer not identified.
Virgin Challenger update (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Richard Branson), on board the Virgin Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Female interviewer...
Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s...