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  • Atomic bombs 40th anniversary (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ralph Clifton, former Japanese POW and eyewitness to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. Speaking on the 40th anniversary of the dropping of the bombs on Nagasaki and...

  • Atomic bombs 40th anniversary (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Group Captain Leonard Cheshire, official British observer to the American atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 remembering what he saw and why the decision to use the bombs was...

  • Atomic bombs 40th anniversary (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on anniversary events in Japan to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Includes interview with Jacob Beser, who flew...

  • Atomic bombs 40th anniversary (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Special

    Series of clips (some archival) used for Dave Loyn’s programme on the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 (40 years ago) entitled The Force of the Sun. Contributors...

  • The longest strike (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    The Longest Strike, presented by BRMB’s Brian King for the Independent Local Radio (ILR) Network. A look back at the year long miners strike. Three months after the strike ended, the President of the...

  • Once in a lifetime (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Special documentary on Halley’s Comet, due to return this winter after 77 years. With accounts of seeing the comet in 1910 by Evelyn Hall(?) and Mrs Leonard Stein(?); Brian Harpur of Halley’s Comet...

  • Taken for granted (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music

    Taken for Granted programme 4 – Euston Station. In this week’s episode Richard Robbins undertakes a review of the services at Euston Station. He talks to Euston Station Supervisor Terry Cork; Area...

  • A force to be reckoned with. Pt 2 (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Saturday documentary: A Force to be Reckoned With, part 2. In May 1985 leading service women from twelve of the sixteen members of NATO got together to discuss women in the forces, including jobs, pay and...

  • IRN news review of the year (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Douglas Cameron introduces a review of the news stories of 1985 with award winning reporter Dave Loyn looking back on the year. Stories include air accidents and hijacks; Northern Ireland agreement; baby...

  • Broadwater Farm riots aftermath (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; News report; Vox pop

    After the Broadwater Farm estate riots; a round-up of opinions on the riots, police handling of them and what can be done to solve the problems of inner cities and improve race relations. Speaks with some of...