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Richard Branson on Challenger progress (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Virgin Records boss Richard Branson, who is on the Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Berrow on Drum rescue (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the sinking of the yacht, Drum and rescue of her crew during the Fastnet Race. Crew member Michael Berrow and owner Simon Le Bon comment. Male reporter not identified.
Susan Fletcher on Bradford fire test case (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a test case brought by the victims of the Bradford City Football Club fire. Susan Fletcher, whose husband and son died in the disaster, talks about why she is taking action against the club. Male...
Interview on Drum wreckage (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the Drum, Simon Le Bon’s yacht, which has crashed during the Fastnet race. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified.
Interview on Drum wreckage (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Simon Le Bon) talks about the salvage operation on the Drum, a yacht that has crashed during the Fastnet race. Male interviewer not identified.
Virgin Challenger update (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Richard Branson), on board the Virgin Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Female interviewer...
RAF Hercules drops famine relief in Ethiopia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Outside report from an RAF Hercules making a relief air drop with food for Ethiopia. RAF mercy flight 4306 successfully makes four drops twenty minutes from the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. Captain,...
RAF help to victims of floods in Ethiopia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on RAF aid missions to Ethiopia in the wake of recent floods. Wing Commander Jerry King, in charge of the relief operation, says the Ethiopians are very grateful for the aid. Male reporter not...
Ethiopia famine relief (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Ethiopia on the famine relief programme lead by Britain which appears to have been initially successful. Male reporter not identified.
Ethiopian famine refugees return home (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the nine month long RAF food relief operation to a refugee camp at Mekele, Ethiopia, and the refugees now going home with enough food to last them a month. A quarter of a million people were based...