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29 results found for '"Birds"' in Keywords.
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.
Raid on cockfighting pit (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (either from the Police or the RSPCA) about a raid on an illegal cockfighting pit in Hitchen, Hertfordshire which to a successful prosecution of the men involved. Female interviewer...
Fear and loathing (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music; Poetry; Trailer
Documentary on phobias â their cause and treatments. Includes interviews with consultant psychiatrist Dr Nasir Ali; GP Dr Jane McPherson (?); psychotherapist Norman Lee who runs Phobias Confidential;...
Fred Bettesworth the gardener. Part 2 (1984)
- Genre
- Biography; Serial
Reading of second part (of 2) of the story of charismatic gardener Fred Bettesworth from 1901 until his death in 1905. Male reader not identified. Probably extracted from Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer, by...
Network - Field and Hedgerow (1984)
- Genre
- Feature
Field and Hedgerow: Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies, adapted for radio and read by Sean Street. Richard Jefferies was a Victorian journalist, and author of three books. His last essays were...
Ronnie Wood on his new book and The Rolling Stones (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, Faces, The Birds and The Jeff Beck Group speaks to David Jensen about his new book, The Works, which he co-wrote with Bill German. He also discusses playing with the Stones...
Reprieve for nuns’ chickens (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nuns from Northamptonshire fighting to save their chickens have won another reprieve from the High Court for their flock, which is allegedly contaminated with salmonella and due to be slaughtered by the...
Nuns fight to save chickens (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nuns in Northamptonshire have been forced to abandon their campaign to save 5000 chickens from the slaugherhouse. Ministry of Agriculture officials claim the flock is contaminated with salmonella. James...
Thatcher praise for bird charity (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Mark Phillips reports on a visit by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in Sandy, Bedfordshire. During her tour the Prime Minister...
Oil clean-up operation on Mersey (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Alison MacDonald reports on a massive clean-up operation on the Mersey, following the large oil spillage at the Stanlow Shell oil refinery. Officials say the main oil slick has been dispersed but while the...