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Taken for granted (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Richard Robbins presents Taken for Granted. In this episode of the new regular show he focuses on the Royal Albert Hall, and asks, how does it operate, how does it pay its way? and talks about the...
Taken for granted (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Taken for Granted: Flying. In this episode of his regular show Richard Robbins discusses the subject of aircraft and air travel. He asks, are we safe in planes, how do they work, and how are they built? He...
The quiet conquest - the Huguenots (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
The Quiet Conquest - The Huguenots. The Huguenots were intelligent, skilled French citizens, who fled from Catholic France where they were persecuted, to Protestant England among many other countries. Here...
The last Wimpy (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
The world’s only Wellington bomber to see active service lies at the bottom of Loch Ness, and the operation to retrieve the aircraft is underway. Loch Ness Wellington Association team leader Bob Alwood...
Taken for granted (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
In this episode of his regular show Richard Robbins travels to the Western Riverside Refuse Transfer Station in London, to look at the subject of waste disposal. He talks to plant manager Mike Campbell, who...
Taken for granted (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Taken for Granted. Programme 5: Television. In this episode of his regular show Richard Robbins travels to Thames Television Centre to see how a television programme is put together. He is on set for the Des...
City of London (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special
Documentary on the history, archaeology and institutions of the City of London. Includes interviews with City historian, John Kennedy Melling (also James Kennedy Melling?); Bank of England Curator, John...
A force to be reckoned with. Pt 1 (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Part 1 is a short history of women in the armed forces. Discovers how they began active service, and talks to women about why they want to join up. Liz Pollett, a recruiting officer, talks about what they...
The force of the sun (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report
The Force of the Sun, a documentary marking the 40th anniversary of VJ Day and focusing on the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima (06/08/45) and Nagasaki (09/08/45). Dave Loyn reports (from Hiroshima?)....
The Magic Circle (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special
LBC Special: The Magic Circle, presented by Steve Allen. On background and history of The Magic Circle and the Young Magician of the Year competition. Includes interviews with Peter Warlock, Circle...