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Kegworth air disaster - M1 reopens and appeal fund set up (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Gary Moran reports on the reopening of the M1 motorway following the accident in which a Midland Boeing 737 crashed near Kegworth, Leicestershire (08/01/89). Also on the disaster appeal fund. Includes...
Ravi Shankar interview (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Rodney Bennett interviews Indian sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar about trying to get people in the West to understand Indian music, how Western and Eastern music can go together, working with a...
Steve Jones show (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
John Davies(?) interviews American singer-songwriter Melanie Safka (widely known simply as Melanie) on the Steve Jones Show. They talk about her new single, her successful career, why she disappeared from...
Prince Edward’s thoughts on the USSR (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Moscow correspondent Sue Jameson reports on Prince Edward giving his impressions about the changes in the Soviet Union, how his experience there differed from his preconceptions, how he sees future...
Jose Carreras returns to music after leukaemia (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Rodney Bennett interviews Spanish Catalan tenor, Jose Carreras about his return to music after suffering from leukaemia, his foundation for sufferers of the disease, his upcoming performance at Covent...
Railway stations fire safety report (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Margaret Shiels reports on a fire brigade inspectors’ report on fire safety at railway stations in London, and the deficiencies that were found. Managing Director of London Underground, Denis Tunnicliffe...
UK drinking water quality (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Grant Lawrence, advisor to the Common Market’s Environment Commissioner, on drinking water quality standards, which have not been met by the UK. Male interviewer not identified.
County Down bombing (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a terrorist bomb explosion in Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland. Consultant surgeon at Daisy Hill Hospital, Mr Terry Irwin on the injuries sustained. Catholic Chaplain, Father Sean Mawe(?) on the shock...
Settle to Carlisle line will not close (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Elena Curti interviews Transport Minister, Michael Portillo on why the Settle to Carlisle line will not now be closed.
Margaret Thatcher in 1972 on possibility of a woman prime minister (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Professor Anthony King interviews Margaret Thatcher for BBC Radio in 1972 on going into politics, jobs women will never have in the Government, and whether there will ever be a female prime minister in...