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  • The quality of mercy (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Special; Speech

    Easter Special presented by Lawrence Spicer about the quality of mercy and its place in Christianity. Contributions from Archdeacon Michael Whinney of Southwark Cathedral; ex-prisoner John Coleman; John...

  • Network (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Drama; Feature; Fiction; Poetry

    3 pieces. 1. Radio Hallam programme about Hadfields steelworks (Sheffield) and the work cuts that have happened due to the economic recession.2. Slate - An Elegy. 2CR programme about the slate industry, an...

  • Network (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary

    Metro Radio Manchester presents The Hartley Colliery Disaster, a look back at the 1862 mining disaster at Hartley Colliery, Northumberland in which over 200 miners died.

  • We’re human too (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary

    Documentary presented by Lawrence Spicer on people with learning disabilities and brain damage including Down’s syndrome: extent of the problem, changing attitudes, experiences of the family and education...

  • Scarman report on Brixton riots (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Election Broadcast; Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Special report by Liz Pike(?) and Dave Loyn on the Brixton riots following Lord Scarman’s initial report on them. Also the copycat riots breaking out. Speaking are: rioters and local residents; Andy...

  • Network (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Special

    Network: Belfast’s Downtown Radio’s Take a Break series visits Harrogate, Yorkshire and talks to Bill Baxter, Mike Hine, Jim Simpson.

  • War (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Documentary on warfare, part of a series presented by Gwynne Dyer. Includes interviews with Dr Peter Marsh, Oxford University; David Chandler, Sealed Knot Society; John Keegan, Royal Military Academy...

  • The silent world (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Special

    LBC Special: The Silent World, presented by Lawrence Spicer. Looks at deafness, problems of the deaf community within UK society, and possible practical solutions. Interviews with Roger Sydenham, Royal...

  • The march of time (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Special

    The March of Time, presented by Rodney Bennett. Looks at methods of recording and telling time. Visits National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux, Sussex. Interviews...

  • Silver lining (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Special

    LBC Special: Silver Lining presented by Lawrence Spicer. On problems of inner cities in the UK and possible solutions, including Inner Cities Partnership scheme. Interviews with Peter Shore MP; Malcolm Dean,...