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  • Knights of the air (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary

    Knights of the Air, a documentary, narrated by ? Williams, on First World War pilots. Interview with Jack Bruce of the RAF Museum. Examines dangers of the planes used due to accidents. Looks at the SE5A...

  • Captain Sea Devil (1980)

    Genre
    Fiction; Special

    Captain Sea Devil of the Seeadler, narrated by Eugene Fraser; adapted for LBC by Steve Ancsell. Dramatised version of the story of a daring and unique German sea-going offensive during World War I.

  • Decision makers (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary

    Decision Makers with Dave Loyn on change in Poland: new trade union movement and the union Solidarity; economic problems; influence of Pope John Paul II and Catholicism; human rights; possible influence on...

  • Decision makers (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Decision Makers with Dave Loyn. One year on from Margaret Thatcher taking office as Prime Minister on what she has done so far and the future in Britain under a Conservative Party Government. Contributions...

  • History of land battle from early to modern times (1980)

    Genre
    Feature

    Documentary on the history of land battle from early to modern times presented by journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer in discussion with retired US Colonel Dupee, Sandhurst military expert John...

  • Network (1980)

    Genre
    Drama; Serial

    Network: Part 1 of Dylan Thomas’ play The Doctor and the Devils, from Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, based on the story of the Edinburgh bodysnatchers Burke and Hare. Adapted by Charles Causley with music...

  • The doctor and the devils (1980)

    Genre
    Drama; Serial

    Final part? of adaptation by Charles Causley of Dylan Thomas’ play The Doctor and the Devils based on the true story of the infamous bodysnatchers Burke and Hare, who resorted to murder to make money from...

  • 50 years of royal broadcasts (1980)

    Genre
    Feature; Special

    50 Years of Royal Broadcasts. Looks at the history and image of the Royal family and the way they have used the media. This section contains many archive broadcasts from 1924-1945 including: first ever...

  • Network (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Vox pop

    Network from Metro Radio, Newcastle: Joe Poulter investigates supernatural healing in award-winning documentary A Question of Faith. Includes interview with David Provern, local organiser for World...

  • Murder by gaslight (1980)

    Genre
    Drama; Serial

    Murder by Gaslight, written by Leo Knowles. A new series for radio retelling the stories of five infamous Victorian murders. Part 1: No Grounds for Complaint, narrated by Leo McKern. Based on the murder of...