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41 results found for '"Motor racing"' in Keywords.
Mark Thatcher on motor racing career (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Mark Thatcher, son of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on his involvement in motor racing after receiving sponsorship from a number of companies including Kelly Girl, the jobs agency. Female interviewer not...
Mark Thatcher sponsorship plans criticised (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a female representative for the clothing industry (not identified) on the possibility of Prime Minister’s son Mark Thatcher receiving sponsorship from abroad to aid his planned motor racing...
AM programme on release of US hostages in Iran (1981)
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- Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech; Trailer
LBC’s AM programme, presented by Bob Holness, on the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as US President. John Greenwood reports on the release of the American hostages in Tehran, and the first day of Reagan’s...
Monte Carlo rally (1981)
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- Interview
interview with rally driver Roger Clark about his role in this year’s Monte Carlo rally and why he thinks the race is so popular. Male interviewer not identified.
Mike Hailwood obituary (1981)
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- Obituary; Interview
Obituary following the death of car and motorcycle racing driver Mike Hailwood who was killed in a road accident along with his young daughter. Includes interview with Mr Hailwood at the Isle of Man TT race....
Land speed record attempt fails (1982)
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- News report; Interview
Report on the failed attempt to beat the world land speed record. Driver Richard Noble talks about the weather conditions which ruined the attempt. Male interviewer not identified.
Brooklands race circuit 75th anniversary (1982)
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- News report; Special; Interview
Report on the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Brooklands race circuit in Weybridge, Surrey looking at its history, why it is special and efforts to save it, and upcoming celebrations. Includes archive...
Le Mans race cavalcade (1982)
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- Interview
Interview with Lord Howe (Edward Curzon) about the Le Mans 24 hours race cavalcade at the Barbican in London. His father, Francis Curzon, was the winner of the race in 1931. Also includes interview with...
Mini car anniversary celebrations (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the 25th anniversary celebration of the Austin Mini motor car, at Donington Park in Derbyshire. The history of the Mini is described and discussed by Mini creator Alec Issigonis; Tony Bell, the...
Jaguar Le Mans victory (1988)
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- Interview
Nick Peters interviews chairman, Sir John Egan, on Jaguar becoming the first British car company to win the Le Mans 24-hour race in thirty-one years and its implications for the car company’s future. Also...