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224 results found for all records.
Lady Spencer Churchill obituary (1977)
- Genre
- Obituary; Speech
Dickie Arbiter presents an obituary for Lady Clementine Spencer-Churchill (died 12/12/77). Includes recordings of her speaking about her husband, and Sir John Colville on Lady Clementine’s personality.
Olivier tribute to Chaplin (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Interview with actor Sir Laurence Olivier in which he pays tribute to the late Charlie Chaplin. Female interviewer not identified.
Charlie Chaplin tribute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Miss Isobel Ian, manageress of a Scottish hotel, talks about the late Charlie Chaplin’s family holidays there, 1971-1973. Female interviewer not identified.
Review of the year 1977 (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary; Speech
Review of the year 1977, consisting of a series of speeches, reports and interviews on events of the year - these are not commented on or introduced, and speakers are mainly unidentified. Speech on events...
Grouch Marx death (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Interview with film critic Derek Malcolm, on the death of Groucho Marx, on the career of the Marx Brothers, and on Groucho’s solo career. Male interviewer not identified.
Keith Moon death (1978)
- Genre
- Obituary
Interview with music journalist, Keith Altham, about the death of Keith Moon, drummer with The Who, on 07/09/78. Male interviewer not identified.
US Senator Hubert Humphrey is remembered (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
US Senator Hubert Humphrey has died of pelvic cancer. Here his life in politics is remembered, as are the last few months of his life and treatment for his terminal illness. Report by Norman Beebe.
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Vox pop
Steve Harvey reports on the death of Guy the Gorilla, aged 32, at London Zoo. The report examines Guy’s life and popularity, and how his body is to be stuffed and sent to the Natural History Museum....
Tribute to the late Paddy O’Connor (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Former Mayor of London, Paddy O’Connor is discussed by GLC member Illtyd Harrington, who says he was a great man, and did a lot for housing in London. His life and times are discussed, as well as his...
Marcus Lipton obituary (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Peter Allen reports on the career and personality of Labour MP Marcus Lipton, following his death on 22/10/78; tribute from George Strauss MP.