Sheelagh Reece DRAFT. Tape 1 Side AThis recording was transcribed by funds from the AHRC-funded ‘History of Women in British Film and Television project, 1933-1989’, led by Dr Melanie Bell (Principal Investigator, University of Leeds) and Dr Vicky Ball (Co-Investigator, De Montfort University). (201[…]
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HP0190 David Attenborough – Transcript.The copyright is vested in the BECTU History Project. David Attenborough, television director, producer.Interviewer Norman Swallow, recorded 8 April 1991Recordist: Alan LawsonSIDE ONE, TAPE ONENorman Swallow: Where and when were you born?David Attenborough: I w[…]
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[…] copyright is vested in the BECTU History Project. David Attenborough, television director, producer. Interviewer Norman Swallow, recorded 8 April 1991 […]
