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322 results found for all records.
Salman Rushdie interview on his life, career and new novel (1995)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; Trailer
Simon Bates interviews guest on his 10am-1pm show Salman Rushdie on his life, career and first novel since The Satanic Verses, The Moor’s Last Sigh, set in the Indian city of Bombay. Includes discussion of...
Members’ Interests (1995)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; Special
Members’ Interests programme presented by Graham Leach. Includes interview with Conservative MP Matthew Carrington on planned boundary changes expanding his Fulham constituency, public transport in the...
Political review of the year (1995)
- Genre
- Discussion; Documentary; Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech
Political review of the year, 1995. In 4 parts with breaks in recording. Part 1: report by Max Cotton on the challenge to UK Prime Minister, John Major as leader of the Conservative Party by John Redwood....
The future of London government (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; News report; Special; Talk show; Vox pop
Peter Deeley hosts a discussion on the future of London government: should there be a single strategic authority, perhaps along the lines of the now defunct GLC, or a democratically elected mayor? In the...
Flying strategy in Gulf War (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion
Today is the fifth anniversary of the launch of Operation Desert Storm - the day the Gulf War started in earnest. John Peters and John Nicol, RAF tornado pilots who were shot down, discuss the way bombing...
London’s underground worst in world? (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion; Vox pop
The London Tube is the worst underground system in the world according to Labour MP Denis MacShane who has written to management complaining of overcrowding, particularly at Heathrow, dirty stations and lack...
Roy Hudd on the entertainment industry (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
Interview with actor and comedian Roy Hudd, about his career spanning thirty-five years in showbusiness, with involvement in radio, tv, stage, screen and writing. Interviewer not identified.
One to one (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
On this episode of One to One Andrew Parkinson interviews journalist Richard Littlejohn as he takes on a new role as a sports reporter at the Mail on Sunday. They discuss football: cost of season tickets;...
One to one (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
In this episode of One to One, Rupert Bell talks to Angus Fraser. Fraser is a Middlesex cricketer, who has also played for England, and is looking to win back his place with the international squad. He talks...
John Williams on his film music (1996)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
Composer John Williams describes his work on film soundtracks. He’s received thirty-three Academy Award nominations, been awarded five Oscars, fifteen Grammies and has been music director on more than...