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The recording from the Asian Club program features Ruth Pitter sharing insights on the modern school of classical poetry and Sir Edmund Hillary discussing an incident on Theron's Voyage to the Antarctic. The discussion delves into the influences leading to the emergence of the Modernist school of poetry. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture | Sport |Audio
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The inaugural broadcast of London Calling Asia in 1951 is introduced by Major General Sir Ian Jacob, the Director General of BBC's Overseas Service. The program aims to reflect British ideas and activities for audiences in South and Southeast Asia and the Far East, covering various topics such as cultural, scientific, and current affairs discussions. John Morris, the head of the BBC's Far Eastern Service, discusses the format and content of the program. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture | Agriculture |Audio
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Edward Ward reports on the war against communist 'bandits' in Malaya, featuring interviews with individuals affected by the conflict. The narrative provides insights into the challenges faced by residents and industries in the region. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Military Conflict |Audio
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An extract from The Asian Club program features Angus Wilson discussing the serious message in his writings. He emphasizes the value of each human being and his interest in portraying the social dynamics of England. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Interview with Bernard Cousins, a 23-year-old Cambridge University undergraduate, from the BBC program "Personal Call." Bernard discusses his academic journey, the impact of army life on maturity, and the nuances of studying English literature at Cambridge. Touches upon the challenges of university life, the role of sports like rowing, and his aspirations in publishing and journalism. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Edmund Blunden (1896-1974) reads and comments on his own poems from 'Poems of Many Years,' published by Collins. Individual works are catalogued separately. Broadcasted by BBC Far Eastern Service (London Calling Asia) on 1957-08-15. Title: Lyric interludes. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Summary of a discussion on the future of socialism featuring Aneurin Bevan, Hugh Gaitskell, and Frank Byers. Topics include British progress, challenges of denationalization, potential industries for nationalization, and insights from Bevan and Gaitskell on socialist policies, parliamentary procedures, and the role of Trade Unions. Gaitskell emphasizes the need for maintaining controls to prevent inflation. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Politics |Audio
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Excerpt from the program 'Personal Call' featuring a discussion on the work of a test pilot. Interviewed by Stephen Black, test pilot Peter Twiss shares insights into the challenges and experiences of his profession. Part of the BBC Far Eastern Service (London Calling Asia) broadcasted on 1956-06-18. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Military Conflict |Audio
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Interview with Robert Vansittart by Stephen Black about the introduction of the typewriter at the (British) Foreign Office. Aired on BBC Far Eastern Service (London Calling Asia) on 1953-11-23. Reflects on the improvement of communications and the shift from quill pens to typewriters at the Foreign Office. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Broadcast about Mr. Walsh, blinded in WWI, and his hobbies. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Extract from General Sir Gerald Templer's address. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Military Conflict |Audio
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Excerpt about discoveries at Corbridge and Sir Leonard Wooley. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Excerpt from 'Personal Call' with sculptor Henry Moore. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Herbert Morrison, MP and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, interviewed by Stephen Black in the series 'Personal Call', broadcast on the BBC's overseas service London Calling Asia, 28 June 1954. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Politics |Audio
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A talk in which Joyce Cary considers his relationship with the people to whom his work is offered. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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An Actress and Her Public: a talk in which Dame Edith considers the responsibilities of her art, and her relationship with the people to whom it is offered. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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A Poet and his Public: Robert Graves discusses his relationship with the people to whom his work is offered. Graves explores the unjustified search for a public, his dependence on writing historical novels rather than poetry, and the true compulsion behind writing poetry. He defines a poet's 'public,' criticizes the evils of ambition and experimentation in young poets, and emphasizes why poetry should not be expected to pay. Graves reflects on being a 'secret friend' rather than a public figure. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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A composer and his public: Michael Tippett considers his relationship with the people to whom his work is offered. Tippett discusses the impact of long-distance communication on art, the revival of the song recital, and services to new music by radio. He addresses the stranglehold of consumer demand on creative artists, the fear and hatred of new art in totalitarian societies, and the challenges faced by composers in modern Western capitalist societies. Tippett talks about writing works on commission and the difficulties of state patronage in the age of cultural anarchy. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Ruth Pitter on George Orwell: Ruth Pitter discusses her poetry and life in a conversation with a male speaker. The recording includes a talk by Ruth Pitter on George Orwell, where she recounts personal memories of Orwell and reflects on his impact on English thought. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Anak Ayam (Zapin): A traditional instrumental Malaysian folk dance in the zapin style, performed by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. The performance includes unestablished instrumentation, most likely harmonium, violin, accordion, and percussion. More »Music (Instrumental) |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Anak Tiong (Asli): A traditional instrumental Malaysian folk dance in the asli style, performed by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. The performance features unestablished instrumentation, most likely harmonium, violin, accordion, and percussion. More »Music (Instrumental) |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Bercherai Kaseh (Masri): A traditional instrumental Malaysian folk dance in the masri (Egyptian) style, performed by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. The performance includes unestablished instrumentation, most likely harmonium, violin, accordion, guitar, drum, and bell-rattles. More »Music (Instrumental) |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Johor Sport Club (Joget): An instrumental Malaysian folk dance in the joget style, performed by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. The performance features unestablished instrumentation, most likely flute, violin, accordion, and frame drum. More »Music (Instrumental) |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Lenggang Mak Imang (Imang): A traditional instrumental Malaysian folk dance in the inang style, performed by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. The performance features unestablished instrumentation, most likely harmonium, violin, accordion, drum, and tambourine. More »Music (Instrumental) |Topic: Culture |Audio
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This auditory exploration encompasses a repertoire of seven traditional Malaysian folk dances. Hamzah Dolmat, a distinguished violinist, collaborates with Rakan2, employing a diverse array of instruments including accordion, oud, guitar, mandolin, drums, tambourine, and bell-rattles. This ensemble offers a nuanced rendition, capturing the rich cultural tapestry of Malaysia. More »Topic: Culture |Audio
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Negara Ku unfolds as a musical ode to Malaysian heritage, marked by unestablished instrumentation, presumably harmonium, violin, and percussion. Executed by unidentified performers, this piece provides an auditory lens into the nuanced expressions embedded within Malaysian national music. More »Music |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Serampang Lant, a representative of the Joget style, materializes as a traditional Malaysian folk dance. Helmed by Hamzah Dolmat and Rakan2, the performance encompasses accordion, drum, and tambourine, offering a rhythmic exploration into the cultural nuances of Malaysia. More »Music (Instrumental) |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Embarking on an instrumental journey, Sri Kenangan exemplifies a Malaysian folk dance in the Masri style. Guided by Hamzah Dolmat and Rakan2, the ensemble utilizes accordion, mandolin, frame drum, and bell-rattles, constructing a sonorous narrative encapsulating the cultural ethos of Malaysia. More »Music (Instrumental) |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Collection of Malaysian folk music captured on BBC Radiotape, featuring various traditional tunes like "Ayam Didek" and "Negara Ku." More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Tom Harrisson narrates a description of the Kelabit people living in the remotest part of Central Borneo. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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R. J. Dalby vividly describes the harrowing experience during the eruption of Krakatoa on August 27, 1883. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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James Cameron provides an elegant report on the Korean War, offering insights into the Cold War era. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Military Conflict |Audio
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Leonard de Vries narrates a historical recording featuring Lord Stanley's greeting to the USA from Canada. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture | Politics |Audio
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A dubbing process of NSA-owned discs and albums, transferred to Betamax cassette stereo. More »Spoken voice |Audio
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An excerpt from an interview with Tommy Handley, a male speaker, and an unidentified male announcer, recorded on a BBC Radio tape reel with a paper insert listing the contents. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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A recording of a Java suite, featuring Gamelan and piano music by Leopold Godowsky, with arrangements for tuned percussion. The content is likely copied from a commercial or broadcast recording. The recording starts at 01:23:53, and the entire duration is 1 hour, 35 minutes, and 30 seconds. The Java suite is found at the end without any introductions. The performers are unidentified. More »Topic: Culture |Audio
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A recording of King George V opening the British Empire Exhibition, with a collector's note indicating it was recorded acoustically by an amateur. The performance includes speeches and actualities, but the sound quality is poor, with audible audience noise at times. More »Topic: Culture |Audio
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A recording of King George V delivering a Christmas message from Sandringham on 25/12/32. This is noted as the first Christmas broadcast, preceded by the first round-the-world link-up. The performance includes a recording of 'The first Nowell' at the beginning and 'God save the King' at the end, along with an introduction by the radio presenter. However, the sound quality is poor, with muffled audio throughout. More »Speech |Topic: Culture |Audio
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A radio retrospective on the "gay twenties," written and compiled by Leslie Baily with music, news, comment, anecdotes, and readings from the theatre of the day. The program includes Garrison recalling BBC recording of the nightingale and cello, Hylton speaking about his Orchestra, and performing with a specially formed 1924-style orchestra. The focus is on the British Empire Show at Wembley Stadium. The format is 1 tape reel in mono, aired on BBC Home Service on 1955-03-04. The copy note suggests it may be copied from coarsegroove 33 rpm discs (BBC?). More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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A recording featuring two radio gaffes, titled "The Fleet's Lit Up!" and "Music & Movement." The gaffes are introduced both together and individually, and the broadcast appears to be compiled from 'Sound archive' recordings. The content is catalogued separately for each segment. More »Music and spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Richard Chubb records a message in Fort Dufferin while awaiting a ceremonial flag-raising. The 19th division has completed a remarkable march, standing on an earth parade ground in faded jungle green attire. Spitfires fly overhead, and soldiers, wearing bush hats, tin helmets, berets, and turbans, stand at attention. The commander arrives, signaling with a bugle. The message is addressed to every man in the 14th army, celebrating the capture of Mandalay and the restoration of the Union Jack over Fort Dufferin. The 33rd Indian corps and 4th corps played a significant role, and Kipling's poem on the road to Mandalay is mentioned, expressing a focus on the journey from Mandalay. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Military Conflict |Audio
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A carefree and somewhat chaotic atmosphere pervades Singapore during its final days. Possessions and money lost their significance, and the primary concern was to preserve life and freedom. The narrator recounts a personal experience where conventional concerns, such as a stolen car, became inconsequential. After parting ways with their job and facing a depressed state, the narrator found a stranger willing to provide a lift. In a seemingly irresponsible and carefree manner, the stranger offered the narrator their spare car, reflecting the overall atmosphere of Singapore during that tumultuous period. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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The inauguration of the British Empire Broadcasting Service features speeches from Mr. J.H. Whitley, the chairman, and Sir John Reith, the director-general of the BBC. The text outlines the significance of the occasion, the history of British broadcasting, and the goals of the Empire Broadcasting Service. Sir John Reith discusses the technical aspects, including transmission zones, wavelengths, and transmission times for different regions of the British Empire. The message emphasizes collaboration with listeners for feedback, program suggestions, and the importance of shortwave technology. Additionally, Mr. Ashbridge and Cpt Graves express gratitude for the assistance received during preliminary testing. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/inauguration-of-bbc-empire-service British Library public link More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Sinhalese music in honor of BBC's Silver Jubilee. Sung by Devar Surya Sena and accompanied by an orchestra. Introduced by Alex Moyes. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Culture |Audio
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Speech by Louis Mountbatten to British forces in Southeast Asia during WWII. He acknowledges the challenges ahead but assures them of increasing support from home. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Military Conflict |Audio
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Discussion about the use of violence for political purposes in Malaya. The speakers argue that good treatment of captured communists is more effective than torture. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Military Conflict |Audio
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In Malaya, Malays engage in fish fights as a form of entertainment and betting. Participants bring their own specially salted fish in jam jars, and two male fishes are placed together to display their dominance. Betting on the fish fights is a common practice, and the event is described as being almost as exciting as any other type of fight. The details were shared in a broadcast on BBC Home Service in 1961. More »Spoken voice |Topic: Sport |Audio
