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  • QE2 refurbished after Falklands duty (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

    Report on the initial voyage from Southampton, following refurbishment, of the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), after the ship was used to carry troops to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands war. Speaking are:...

  • Grouse in Scotland dwindling (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the dwindling numbers and smaller size of grouse in Scotland. Speaking are: game consultant Arthur Cadman; biologist Dr Adam Watson. Male reporter not identified.

  • London Transport future (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Peter Masefield, retiring Chairman of London Transport, on the future of public transport in the capital, and the economic shortages which need to be addressed to update the services. Female...

  • Former QE2 captain on career at sea (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former captain of the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), Bob Arnott, who discusses his career at sea. Follows the ship’s refurbishment after its Falklands war duty. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Patrick Meehan case (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with writer and broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy on a report into the case of Patrick Meehan, accused of the murder of Rachel Ross in 07/69. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Edinburgh film festival - Ted Turner interview (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview at the 1982 Edinburgh Film Festival with Ted Turner, US cable TV producer, on programmes he is involved in to raise awareness of world issues. And on cable and satellite television coming to the UK...

  • Edinburgh film festival - ET to be shown (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Edinburgh Film Festival organiser Jim Hickey on securing the rights to show director Steven Speilberg’s latest movie ET. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Edinburgh film festival - ET rights and bootleg copies (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Edinburgh Film Festival organiser Jim Hickey on securing the rights to show director Steven Speilberg’s latest movie, ET and about the availability of pirated copies of the film on...

  • Andrew Cruickshank on Edinburgh fringe festival (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with actor and retiring Chairman of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Andrew Cruickshank, on qualities required of a new chairperson, changes in technology, costs of productions at the festival, and...

  • Edinburgh festival opens (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Report on the opening of the 1982 Edinburgh Festival. Includes interview with one of the festival organisers Roger Whitt on funding, and the need for greater revenues to ensure its survival and quality....