Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts

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Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts
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  • De Beer, Sir Gavin

    In a talk by former Director of the British Museum (Natural History) Sir Gavin De Beer, the existence of Atlantis is questioned. Known facts about Atlantis are outlined, with a suggested location by Professor Angelos Galanopoulos at the University of Athens. Plato's writings on Atlantis are dissected for evidence, with theories ranging from Scandinavia to West Africa debunked. Galanopoulos supports the theory that the disappearance of Atlantis reflects the destruction of Minoan Crete, with a suggested location at Santorin in the Aegean. Carbon 14 tests on remains found at the site are dated at 1500 BC, and a hypothesis is presented that a mistake in reading Egyptian numerals could place the disappearance of Atlantis at 1400 BC. Evidence from other volcanic eruptions is presented to support the theory, with the collapse of Minoan Crete attributed to the eruption at Santorin. Despite the controversy surrounding the date of the eruption, the story of Atlantis is suggested to not be dismissed as a fairy tale. The talk was broadcast on the Third Programme on August 14, 1966.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1966-08-14

  • Wild Man of Borneo, The

    In 1953, Ben Phillips, an 80-year-old man from Lochtwrffin, Mathry, Pembrokeshire, recorded the traditional English song "Wild Man of Borneo." He was born in Abercastle, North Pembrokeshire, and had various jobs before becoming a singer. The song was used in a program called "Ben Bach" produced by John Griffiths. Phillips' life and recording were documented under the Rewind Asset ID: 6035f8f5748d8fc68c94a18f.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1953-02-24
    Malaysia

  • The Travellers

    In a program produced by John Nicoll and chaired by Stewart Wavell, four missionaries from various regions, including the Arctic, Sarawak, North Burma, and Zululand, discuss the challenges and extraordinary occurrences they face in their way of life. The speakers include Joan Turner, Gwynedd Nichol, Rev. David Darlington, and Rev. Norman Gilmore. The program aired on June 25, 1965, and is categorized under the title TLO 515/638.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1965-06-25
    Malaysia

  • The Time of My Life

    In 1966, Laurens van der Post, a former Japanese prisoner of war and writer, was interviewed by David Lytton for the series The Time of My Life. Van der Post discussed his experiences during the war and his post-war work in Java. The interview was documented as part of the rDTF:Script, with the asset ID LISC841519.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1966-08-07
    Indonesia

  • The Queen's Journey

    In 1953, the Australian Broadcasting Commission recorded and aired the Christmas Day message of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II from Auckland, New Zealand. The message was narrated by Chester Wilmot and featured music composed by John Antill and played by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Producers involved in the production included Laurence Gilliam, Alan Burgess, and Neil Huchison. The message included greetings from various members of the Commonwealth, and speakers included individuals like Chief Asbula, Sir Edmund Hillary, and Queen Salote of Tonga.   More »
    Topic: Culture | Sport
    Category: Spoken voice
    1953-12-25
    United Kingdom

  • Ten O'Clock

    In May 1963, Abdul Razak Tun, a representative of the new Federation of Malaysia, was interviewed in London by Derek Cooper for a program in the Ten O'Clock series. The interview revolved around discussions with the British Government regarding financial aid to the Federation, which was officially inaugurated on September 16, 1963. The asset ID for this information is LISC907047.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1963-05-15
    Malaysia

  • Ten O'Clock

    In a Ten O'Clock programme, Derek Cooper conducted an interview with Tunku Abdul Rahman at the Rits Hotel in London. The interview was held following the announcement of the agreement in principle between the British and Malayan Governments for the Federation of Malaysia. The interview took place on August 1, 1962, and no annotations or notes were recorded.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1962-08-01
    Malaysia

  • Ten O'Clock

    The Indonesian Minister of Defence, Abdul Haris Nasution, was questioned by Daniel Counihan about Rusac-Sino influence in Indonesia and the future of New West Guinea and the Federation of Malaya. The interview took place at Ten O'Clock and was recorded on July 3, 1961. No annotations or notes were included in the discussion.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1961-07-03
    Malaysia

  • Smith, Peter Duval

    In a talk titled "Borneo Without the British," producer Richard Keen and speaker Peter Duval Smith discuss the present state of the country. The pair also visited the Kelabit tribespeople in their longhouses, discussing their hospitality and manners. This event occurred on February 16, 1967, with no additional annotations provided.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1967-02-16
    Malaysia

  • Seekers, The

    In 1958, a programme titled "Seekers, The Christmas Day Programme" was produced by Laurence Gilliam and Alan Burgess, with incidental music composed by William Alwyn. The programme, narrated by Peter Finch, praised the pioneering spirit of individuals from various parts of the world, including Canada, Africa, Australia, and the West Indies. The programme included readings and recollections from notable figures such as Sir Henry Dale, Sir Howard Florey, and Sir John Cockcroft. The narration was accompanied by actuality inserts, including recordings of a leper colony choir, the Ceylon Girls' Choir, and Bahamian children. The programme concluded with a poetic prose and the expression of the philosophy of a 100-year-old individual named John Evans.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1958-12-25
    Malaysia

  • Royal Marines Today, The

    In celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Royal Marines, a program titled "Royal Marines Today" provides an overview of their work. The program is written, narrated, and produced by David Woodward. The asset ID for the program is 6035e535748d8fc68c8970d5. The program's details were recorded on October 29, 1964, and the contributors include David Woodward as the author, narrator, and producer.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1964-10-29
    Malaysia

  • Rahman, Tunku Abdul, Prime Minister of Federation of Malaya (Malaysian

    In August 1962, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, was interviewed at the Ritz Hotel in London by Derek Cooper after the announcement of the agreement in principle for the proposed Federation of Malaysia between the British and Malayan Governments. The interview took place for the Ten O'Clock news and the information was recorded under the asset ID 6035f55d748d8fc68c9223b4.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1962-08-01
    Malaysia

  • Rahman, Tunku, Abdul, Prime Minister of Federation of Malaya (Ten O'Cl

    In August 1962, Prime Minister Abdul Rahman Tunku was interviewed at the Ritz Hotel in London after the British and Malayan Governments agreed in principle to the proposed Federation of Malaysia. The interview was conducted by Derek Cooper and recorded for Ten O'Clock news. Rahman's thoughts on this significant development were not disclosed.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1962-08-01
    Malaysia

  • Rahman, Tunku Abdul Prime Minister of Federation of Malaya

    Rahman, Tunku Abdul, the Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, was interviewed by Richard Goold-Adams and Brian Crosier after the close of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference. South Africa had announced its decision to leave the Commonwealth. The interview was broadcast in the General Overseas Service on March 22, 1961. There are no annotations and the speaker is Rahman Tunku Abdul. The rewind asset ID for this interview is 6035fae4748d8fc68c95ef54.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1961-03-22

  • Radio Newsreel

    In a recorded interview for Radio Newsreel, L/Cpl. Rambabadur Nimbu's commanding officer, Capt. Kit Mansell, discussed the circumstances that led to Nimbu being awarded the V.C. The interview was conducted by Peter Stewart and was recorded on May 31, 1966. This information was captured in cell OTN:TAC 2255, TXN/TDT:LP 31-May-1966, and Asset ID: 6035f7bb748d8fc68c93c4a9.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1966-05-31

  • Radio Newsreel

    In a 1966 broadcast on Radio Newsreel's World Service, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was interviewed by Clifford Luton about the future of Singapore and the British base. The interview took place on April 20, 1966, and was documented in a press cutting with the reference code YHN 6993.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1966-04-20
    Singapore

  • Radio Newsreel

    In Kuala Lumpur, Roland Challis reported on the failed attempt by Lieut. Col. Untung to overthrow the Government. The report was broadcast on the World Service and recorded for Radio Newsreel. The incident was covered in a script and press cutting, with Challis serving as the speaker. The report was dated October 1, 1965.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1965-10-01
    Malaysia

  • Radio Newsreel

    The Deputy Defence Secretary was interviewed by Donald Milner in Paris, discussing various matters brought up at the Western European Union Round Table on defense problems. The interview was recorded for Radio Newsreel and broadcast in the General Overseas Service on March 10, 1965. Frederick Mulley also spoke during the interview. No annotations were made.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1965-03-10

  • Radio Newsreel

    In a radio newsreel interview, Robert Kennedy gives his perspective on the settlement of a disagreement between Malaysia and Indonesia. The interview was conducted by Ronald Allison and took place on January 24, 1964. The asset ID for this news piece is 60360019748d8fc68c998451.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1964-01-24
    Malaysia

  • People Today

    In a recording from September 30, 1960, ornithologist, biologist, sociologist, explorer, journalist, author, and filmmaker Tom Harrisson discusses his role as the founder and Chairman of Mass-Observation. The interviewer and producer, Stewart Wavell, takes a minimal role in the recording. The script and asset ID for the recording are also provided. Harrisson is described as someone "living among strange people and listening to them talking about themselves; collecting strange objects." The recording is part of the People Today series. See also LP26304 for more information about Mass-Observation.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1960-09-30

  • Mountbatten, Admiral Lord Louis

    In August 1955, Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, a key figure in the War in the Far East, gave a speech on 'Tokyo Bay and After'. The speech was recorded under the asset ID 60360582748d8fc68c9d2715 and is available under the title 'War in the Far East: Extract from Tokyo Bay and After'.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1955-08-15
    Japan

  • Malaysia

    In a series of interviews with prominent Malaysians, recorded by interviewer John Tusa for two programs - "Malaysia: The Development of a State" and "Malaysia: Problems of Confrontation" - and broadcast in the General Overseas Service, the voice of Tusa is not heard in certain segments. The additional archive number is 30010, with a recording date of 0.3.1965. The scripts are listed under DTF, with an OTN number of 29852 and a transmission date of 13-Apr-1965. There are no annotations, and the conversation features speaker ANDAK Taib Bin Haji. The Rewind Asset ID is 60360644748d8fc68c9db329.   More »
    Topic: Business
    Category: Spoken voice
    1965-04-13
    Malaysia

  • Long Live the Queen (Coronation Programme)

    In a historic recording titled "Long Live the Queen (Coronation Programme)," the evening of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation is celebrated with greetings from the people of the Commonwealth and their leaders in London. The program ends with a message from the Queen, introduced by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Narrators Robert Donat and Edward Ward are featured, and special linking music is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The recording includes a montage of voices from across the Commonwealth, expressing loyal wishes to the Queen and celebrating the unifying influence of the Coronation celebrations. Notable figures, such as Prime Ministers from Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, also convey warm and personal wishes to the Queen, reflecting the global significance of her reign.   More »
    Topic: Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1953-06-02
    Singapore

  • It's Saturday

    In a recent program, James Hogg narrates interviews with two members of a 50-person party that had just returned from Vietnam, where they attempted to stop the bombing. The date of the program was March 16, 1968, and the participants included speakers Andrew Hornung, Philippa Moody, and John Roberts, as well as interviewees Kit Masters and Michael Meech. The program did not have an announcer.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1968-03-16
    Viet Nam

  • International Service

    In an interview with Wilfred De'Ath, young people David Fisher and Rowena Hyde discuss their experiences working in underdeveloped countries through voluntary service programs. The program explores the increasing interest among young individuals to contribute to overseas projects during their gap year, and questions the competition between organizations like V.S.O and Kennedy's Peace Corps. David Fisher worked in Sarawak in Borneo at the age of 19, while Rowena Hyde is the daughter of a former Communist turned Catholic. The broadcast was compiled and narrated by Wilfred De'Ath and produced by Robert Pocock. The interview took place on January 9, 1962.   More »
    Topic: Culture; Politics
    Category: Spoken voice
    1962-01-09
    Malaysia

  • Harrisson, Tom

    In a talk about Mass-Observation, producer Stewart Wavell and speaker Tom Harrisson discuss the organization's pre-war role as an opinion-seeking service. The methods of Mass-Observation differed from the Gallup Poll, and the discussion took place on October 11, 1960.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1960-10-11

  • Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Lord Medway

    Lord Medway, also known as Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, was an assistant at the Sarawak Museum in the British colony of Borneo from 1956-1958. He conducted studies on the swiftlets of southeast Asia and their use of echo-location, which he presented in an illustrated talk on the topic. The talk also featured his own recordings made in the nesting caves of Borneo. This information was detailed in a Radio Times entry from December 29, 1960.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1960-12-29
    Malaysia

  • Darling, Dr. Frank Fraser

    In the 1969 Reith Lectures entitled "Wilderness and Plenty," the fourth talk, "Global Changes - actual and possible," raises the issue of potential alterations needed for scientific reasons before rebroadcasting. The broadcast date was November 30, 1969, and no further announcements or details are provided.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Spoken voice
    1969-11-30

  • Confrontation in Borneo

    In a first-hand report by David Shute, British Forces in the Northern Borneo states of Sarawak and Sabah are facing challenging conditions. The program, produced by Roy Hayward and aired in 1965, features various speakers including military personnel and individuals from the region. The report provides insight into the confrontation in Borneo and the experiences of those involved.   More »
    Topic: Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1965-02-03
    Malaysia

  • Asian Club

    In 1955, Vivian Fuchs, the leader of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, discussed the qualities he looks for when choosing personnel for expeditions in an interview with Lai Chong Kiat from Sarawak. The interview was broadcast on 'London Calling Asia'   More »
    Topic: Sport
    Category: Spoken voice
    1955-10-09
    Malaysia

  • America Since the Bomb: The Moon or South-East Asia

    The third program "America Since the Bomb: The Moon or South-East Asia" dealing with American policies since 1945. The narrator is Edward Ward and the program was written and produced by D.G. Bridson. Inserts were read by Robert Ayres and Murray Kash. The program includes speakers such as William Fulbright, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy, and Adlai Stevenson. The program was recorded on December 7, 1966, and contains material on commercials, BBC discs, and other speakers.   More »
    Topic: Politics | Military Conflict
    Category: Spoken voice
    1966-12-07
    United States of America

  • Jinjang

    Selangor, Penghulu, a male singer, performed the Mon-Kmer language folk song "JinjangJinjang" in 1955, recorded by Radio Malaya and archived by the BBC. The song is designated as folk music and dance music with a mixed chorus and drums. This historical recording provides a glimpse into the music and culture of then British Malaya.   More »
    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music
    Malaysia

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Lanoh negrito bamboo jaws harp

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music (Instrumental)
    Malaysia

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Lanoh negrito bamboo mouth flute

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music (Instrumental)
    Malaysia

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Semai senoi: wedding dance

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music (Dance)

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Semelais frog song

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Semai senoi nose flute

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music (Instrumental)
    Malaysia

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Chanting acc. bamboo stampers

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music (Vocal and instrumental)

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Semelai stringed instruments: Kerantin

    Topic: Culture

  • Music from Malaya. Aborigines. Semelai flute: serunai

    Topic: Culture
    Malaysia

  • Strolling in a happy mood

    Topic: Culture

  • Lago, sanang hati

    Topic: Culture

  • Tidor

    Topic: Culture

  • Marriage dance

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music (Wedding)

  • Lonely feeling

    Topic: Culture

  • Marriage day

    Topic: Culture
    Category: Music (Wedding)

  • Tapai party

    Topic: Culture

  • Coconut shells: jungle morse

    Topic: Culture

  • Six drums playing on occasion of Sultan of Trengganu's birthday

    Topic: Culture

  • Dikir barat

    Topic: Culture