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39,247 results found for all records.
Cricketer Ken Barrington dies (1981)
- Genre
- Tribute; Interview
Interview with former cricketer Fred Trueman on the death of cricket legend Ken Barrington in Barbados. Female interviewer not identified.
Susan Brown first woman in the boat race (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Interview with Susan Brown about becoming the first woman to be selected to take part in the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Male Oxford and Cambridge crew members (not identified)...
Violence and vandalism in Kings Cross council flats (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the violence and vandalism at council flats near Kings Cross, London. Resident, Rosamond(?) Cutler talks about her experiences and her son Ian(?) Cutler about hiring a security guard to look after...
Prince Charles horse racing (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Oaksey (John Oaksey) about the new horse racing career of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the injury risks he faces as a rider. Male interviewer not identified.
Eric Clapton in hospital (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Eric Clapton’s manager (man not identified) describing the events which led to Mr Clapton being taken to hospital while in the USA for ulcers and his current condition with the US tour now...
John Conteh retires from boxing (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former heavyweight boxing champion Henry Cooper about the announcement that WBC Light Heavyweight champion John Conteh is retiring. Male interviewer not identified.
Harold Evans on the Times (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with new editor of the Times Harold Evans about the direction of the newspaper and the effect of the takeover by Rupert Murdoch. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Foot and mouth outbreak on Isle of Wight (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease on the Isle of Wight after spreading from Brittany, with animals at 3 farms destroyed, with comparison to 1967-68 outbreak. Ministry of Agriculture chief vet...
John Kenneth Galbraith on economic policy (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with US economist John Kenneth Galbraith on the Conservative Government’s economic policy known as monetarism, its history and how it will not succeed now. Male interviewer not identified.
Norman Crowther-Hunt on the civil service (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Crowther-Hunt (Norman Crowther-Hunt) about the civil service role and how they oppose the Government of the day, accusing them of causing the country’s troubles. Follows report of a...