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224 results found for all records.
Independent Radio News review of 1988 (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Obituary; Special
Independent Radio News Review of 1988, presented by Bill Bingham. With archive pieces by different reporters (including Douglas Cameron, Ben Brown, James Bays and Peter Murphy) on the Piper Alpha explosion,...
Leukaemia sufferer and fundraiser dies (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Shaun O’Sullivan reports on the death of Stoke-on-Trent leukaemia sufferer Denise Morse who was a tireless fundraiser for the British bone marrow donor appeal. Includes interview with Denise shortly before...
Lucille Ball obituary (1989)
- Genre
- Obituary; Special
Peter Russell looks back at actress Lucille Ball’s life and career, following her death in hospital at the age of 77. Includes comedian Bob Hope’s joke about the comedy show, I Love Lucy.
Death of Lucille Ball (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary
In Hollywood, they called her the queen of comedy, and now at the age of seventy-seven, Lucille Ball is dead. She is known throughout the world as star of the situation comedy, I Love Lucy. From America,...
Death of Don Revie (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Obituary
Former England and Leeds United manager Don Revie has died at the age of 61. He had been ill for some time with motor neurone disease. Reporter Eve Conway looks back at his colourful and controversial...
Laurence Olivier obituary (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Obituary
Tony Cartledge reports on the death of Laurence Olivier at the age of eighty-two. The report looks back on the career of Britain’s foremost actor. Includes excerpt from his film performance in Hamlet;...
Laurence Olivier obituary (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Obituary
Report on the death of Laurence Olivier, at the age of eighty-two. The report looks back on the career of Britain’s foremost actor. Looks at his stage and film roles, comparison with John Gielgud, and...
Voice of Bugs Bunny dies (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Paul Woodley looks back at the life of the voice of cartoon characters Mel Blanc after his death. Includes interview with his son Noel; archive interview with Mel; clips of some of his cartoon voices...
Laurence Olivier obituary (1989)
- Genre
- Speech; Obituary
Lord Olivier (Laurence Olivier) has died at the age of eighty two. Sue Jameson looks back on the life, career and legacy of a man considered to be the greatest actor in his lifetime. Includes clips of...
Laurence Olivier obituary (1989)
- Genre
- Obituary
Sue Jameson reflects on the career of Britainâs foremost theatrical actor, Laurence Olivier, who has died at the age of eighty two. Includes extracts from his film roles as Hamlet and Archie Rice in...