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35 results found for '"Zoological gardens"' in Keywords.
Brian Hayes with Jimmy Chipperfield (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Talk show
Brian Hayes interviews Jimmy Chipperfield, circus entertainer, animal trainer, and safari park entrepreneur. Programme also includes calls from general public via phone-in; advertisements; news bulletins.
Victor the giraffe (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Three progress reports on Victor, the giraffe at Marwell Park Zoo in Hampshire, who did the splits and was unable to stand upright again (and eventually died). Zoo spokesmen talk about Victor’s condition,...
Report 78 (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Steve Harvey presents Report 78, a look back at the year’s major political and social events around the world. Speakers include Khalid Hammami, wife of murdered PLO politician Said Hammami; Terry Parry,...
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Vox pop
Steve Harvey reports on the death of Guy the Gorilla, aged 32, at London Zoo. The report examines Guy’s life and popularity, and how his body is to be stuffed and sent to the Natural History Museum....
New baby giraffe (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with London Zoo keeper Jeff Nicklin about the giraffes - including a new baby, Cloudy, the fourth in the last three years - at the Zoo. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Christopher...
Croxford sings to zoo animals (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Vic(?) Croxford sings to a variety of zoo animals including giraffes, rhinoceri, elephants, wallabies, lions and monkeys. Croxford hopes that singing to the young giraffe, Long John Silver, will help him...
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Report on the death of Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo. Guy, aged 32, passed away after having an operation on his teeth. During his life more than 16 million people visited the gorilla, including the British...
Mike Coupe on drugged tigers (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Mike Coupe, Press Officer of Chester Zoo, on tigers which appear to have been drugged under suspicious circumstances. The zoo has experienced a number of these incidents. Male interviewer not identified.
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Talk show
Brian Hayes revisits the week’s shows and guest interviews: Jo Grimond, former leader of the Liberal Party, on being a Liberal and liberalism; Michael Meacher MP, and Tony Judge, press officer of the...
Transport of elephants (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Geoff Simms reports from Johannesburg Airport in South Africa, on the transfer of twenty-five baby elephants to different parts of the world. They are being fed on commercial baby food. Includes interview...