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Richard Branson on Virgin share flotation (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Richard Branson says he is pleased with the response to an invitation for Virgin share price tenders. The price will be announced in a few days. Members of the public share their views (generally positive)...
Richard Branson on his cross-Atlantic voyage (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Branson on his completion of his record-breaking cross-Atlantic voyage. He talks about the bad moments on the crossing, the dispute over the Blue Riband and the Hales Trophy, and plans for future...
Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s...
Richard Branson on Boy George’s drug addiction (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Branson, head of Virgin Records, talks about pop singer Boy George and his addiction to heroin. Male interviewer not identified.
Steve Jones show (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones Show with special guest musician and songwriter Mike Oldfield interviewed on his first album, Tubular Bells, released 15 years ago; humour in his music; vocalists he has used; venturing into...
Richard Branson promotes safe sex (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Branson was at Gatwick today handing out condoms to draw attention to World AIDS Day. Branson handed them out to travellers to promote safe sex and combat the AIDS virus. Male reporter not identified.
Branson sells 25 p/c of Virgin music to Japanese company (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Music, about the sale of a 25 percent stake of the company to Japanese firm, Fujisankei. He likes the idea of the patrnership. Male interviewer not identified.
Richard Branson to attempt Pacific balloon crossing (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
James Bays reports on the proposed attempt by Virgin businessman, Richard Branson, to cross the Pacific Ocean by hot air balloon. Includes interviews with co-pilot Per Lindstrand on the disastrous previous...
Richard Branson balloon attempt fails (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Julie Sedgwick interviews businessman Richard Branson about the failure of his record-breaking attempt to fly a balloon across the Pacific. He and co-pilot Per Lindstrand were just 45 minutes from take-off...
Gulf crisis- Westerners airlifted out (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Almost 100 women and children hostages have been released by Saddam Hussein and flown home from Amman in Jordan by Virgin Airlines. Virgin Chairman, Richard Branson, speaks at Gatwick Airport about the...