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Ireland and the Irish people (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Special; Poetry
Documentary on Ireland and the Irish people. Includes Irish songs and poems read by the locals. The improved travel routes to Ireland have led to an increase in tourism, and the presenter’s trip to Ireland...
London in May (1983)
- Genre
- Documentary; Special
Two unidentified men walk around St. James Park, have lunch, read Pepys, and look at flowers; comments on significance of May 1 in London.
Dambusters anniversary (1983)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special
The Dambusters Anniversary Programme, presented by Paul Maurice. The history and background to Operation Chastise, the Dambusters bombing raid on hydroelectric dams in the Ruhr region of Germany on 17 May...
Philip Rees on GWR (1983)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special
Dan Damon talks to Philip Rees, retiring Chief Civil Engineer, Great Western Railway, during journeys from Paddington (London) to Oxford, and Oxford to Cholsey. Examines work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel on...
Geetmala (1983)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Documentary; Drama; Interview; Music; Special
Geetmala Special: From Gandhi G to James Bond. Documentary on the Indian film industry, presented by Suresh Joshi. Its history from 1896-1983 and interviews with Pran Sikand; Shasi Kapoor; Noel Webster; John...
Venice (1983)
- Genre
- Documentary; Special
Documentary looking at Venice, with a tour of the city. Considers the city’s role as a port, the surrounding natural environment, the city’s history, its glassmakers, the crusades and other facts about...
A Talking House? (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Special
LBC Special: A Talking House?: The General Synod. Documentary on the Church of England General Synod; presenter is prob. Lawrence Spicer. Speeches & interviews: Archbishop Robert Runcie; Derek Pattinson,...
100 years of the Orient Express (1983)
- Genre
- Feature; Special; Trailer
Feature presented by Tom Maddocks as the luxury train, the Orient Express, reaches its centenary (first train October 4th 1883) looking at its development, history, interesting incidents, inspiring of...
Croydon Airport heritage (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
A brief history of Croydon Airport and a plea to conserve it as a heritage site. Sir Peter Masefield - the recently retired chairman of London Transport - is leading the efforts to conserve Croydon and...
1981 Epsom Derby win by Shergar (1983)
- Genre
- Special
Archive sports broadcast of the 1981 Epsom Derby, won by the racehorse Shergar, later kidnapped in 1983 from the Aga Khan’s Ballymany stud farm in County Kildare, Ireland. Male commentator not identified.