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Vietnamese refugees arrive in Hong Kong (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Eyewitness report by Norman Wingrove as 2500 Vietnamese refugees arrive in Hong Kong.
Len Gardner on Fastnet yacht race (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Bob Holness interviews Len Gardner about his experience in his boat, Ailish III, in the storm-affected 1979 Fastnet yacht race. The interview follows the publication of his book, Fastnet ‘79: the story of...
Our kind of town (1979)
- Genre
- Feature
Our Kind of Town. Presented by Richard Robbins, from Greenwich. Includes interviews with Caroline Wilson, who lives in Vanbrugh Castle in Greenwich Park; Commander of the Royal Naval College, John Munday,...
Our kind of town (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Our Kind of Town. Part two of a two-part programme presented by Keith Howell (the first part having featured author Frank Huggett). His guest, author Frank Mulville, talks about his book, Schooner Integrity,...
David Cowper yachting attempt (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Caroline Cowper, wife of yachtsman David Cowper, about her husband’s attempt to circumnavigate the globe single-handedly, and to break two world records in his boat Ocean Bound. Male...
Jimmy Forrest on life and career (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
American jazz musician Jimmy Forrest on his life and career, and on his association with bandleaders including Lionel Hampton, Andy Kirk, and Fate Marable. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Keith Howell).
Rosalind Nott on water speed attempt (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Mike Dickin interviews Rosalind Nott prior to her attempt to break the women’s world water speed record in an outboard catamaran on Windermere in Cumbria (08/11/80).
Naomi james on David Scott Cowper voyage (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Round-the-world yachtswoman Naomi James on the voyage of fellow sailor David Scott Cowper, who is on course to beat her achievement of navigating the globe in 272 days. Female interviewer not identified.
Naomi James on yacht race (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Yachtswoman, Naomi James on entering the forthcoming Observer Two-handed Transatlantic Race with her boat, Kriter Lady II. Male interviewer not identified.
Greenpeace boat held by Spanish - Allan Thornton interview (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Allan Thornton of Greenpeace on the decision by the Spanish authorities to hold one of the group’s boats during an anti-whaling protest. Female interviewer not identified.