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Clare Francis reports from ADC Accutrac during round the world race (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A series of reports for Capital Radio by yachtswoman and skipper Clare Francis from the ADC Accutrac, during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1977-78. The reporters include Michael Aspel and (poss.)...
Going for gold (1984)
- Genre
- Feature
Going for Gold - a preview of the 1984 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles, USA. Looks at political statements and boycotts made in previous years. Contains audio of races featuring Steve Ovett,...
Whitbread literary awards (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from the Whitbread literary awards. Includes comment from winners Diane Roe, Christopher Hope and Peter Ackroyd. Judge Martin Amis also comments. Female reporter not identified.
Salman Rushdie on Whitbread award (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Carol Allen interviews author Salman Rushdie on his novel, The Satanic Verses, winning the Whitbread novel section prize. He says he hopes the award may help the ban on the book to be lifted in India.
Boddingtons boss explains buy out decision (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Company chairman Dennis Cassidy says one of the North West’s best known products won’t disappear, and the Whitbread buy out of Boddingtons is no cause for alarm. Female interviewer not identified. From...
All-female crew complete Whitbread Round the World Race (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
The all-female crew of the yacht Maiden are back on dry land after becoming the first team to complete the gruelling 33,000 miles Whitbread Round the World Race. Tracy Edwards and her crew sailed home to a...
Fatima Whitbread retires from athletics (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
British Javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread has announced her retirement from the sport, following a period of injury. She speaks of her sadness, and of the highs and lows of her career. Female interviewer not...
Donald MacCormick’s Yearbook 1995, Part 2 (1995)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; Special
Part two of Donald MacCormick’s Yearbook 1995 on News 97.3 looks back on the interviews and discussions on the programmes since June. With Chris Richards, a father who claims TV violence caused his son to...