Audio recordings

Including interviews, oral histories and radio programmes. Highlights here include an interview between Mark Abrams (social scientist and businessman) and his grandson, and interviews conducted throughout 2019 with Female MPs, Rebel MPs and Academics.

Buddhist, Green Party hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/9
Date:
2015-4-15 (creation)
Description:
Includes interviews with Green Party leader Natalie Bennett at Green Party Hustings, and P. Joseph, organiser of a Buddhist hustings on the same day.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother



Unite Against Fascism hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/11
Date:
2015-4-20 (creation)
Description:
Includes interview with Julian Huppert, MP, and Nazarene, event organiser
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


City Council staff after the close of voter registration
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/12
Date:
2015-4-21 (creation)
Description:
Includes interview with Vicky Breading, City Council’ Electoral Services Manager, and her assistant, Emily Watts.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Presiding Officer, Robert Osborn
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/13
Date:
2015-4-22 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Vicky Breading , City Council’ Electoral Services Manager, and long serving Presiding Officer, Robert Osborn at a training night for Presiding Officers.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Housing hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/14
Date:
2015-4-23 (creation)
Description:
Includes interview with Chamali Fernando, Conservative party candidate, and Duncan Stott, organiser of the event.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Brunswick and North Kite, Residents Association; U3A hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/15
Date:
2015-4-27 (creation)
Description:
Includes interviews with Daniel Zeichner, labour candidate, at the U3A (University of the 3rd Age) hustings; and Sue Gordon- Roe, a postal voter who had helped organise the Brunswick and North Kite, Residents Association hustings.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Middle East and Palestinian hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/16
Date:
2015-4-27 (creation)
Description:
Includes interviews with John Vale and organiser Pam Manning and her chair, Mona.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Anglia Ruskin hustings, and interview with Liberal Democrat Campaign Manager
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/17
Date:
2015-4-28 (creation)
Description:
Student hustings at Anglia Ruskin University, including interviews with interviews with students; and an interview Kevin Wilkins Campaign Manager for the Liberal Democrats in South East Cambridgeshire, held in their Ely office.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Churches Jubilee hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/18
Date:
2015-4-29 (creation)
Description:
An event aimed at Christians, involving a group of churches. Includes interviews with organiser Jonathan Tame, and his events manager.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Cambridge Assessment hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/19
Date:
2015-4-29 (creation)
Description:
Staff hustings for Cambridge Assssment, a large local employer. Includes introductions of all the general election candidates, and an interview with Simon Lebus, CEO of Cambridge Assessment.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Parliamentary Press Lobby journalists
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/20
Date:
2015-4-30 (creation)
Description:
Includes interviews with Elizabeth Rigby, Chair of the Parliamentary Press Lobby and Deputy Political Editor of the Financial Times, and Patrick Wintour, Political Editor of the Guardian.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green party campaigns
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/21
Date:
2015-5-4 (creation)
Description:
Includes interviews at the Labour party HQ with general election candidate Daniel Zeichner; beside the Green party 'sunflower bus' in Cambridge City centre with general election candidate Rupert Read and City Council candidate Oscar Gillespie; and at the Liberal Democrat party HQ with Spencer Haggard, party chair.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Cambridge University European Society hustings
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/22
Date:
2015-5-2 (creation)
Description:
The final local hustings of this election. Includes interviews with the Anna, society Outreach Officer, and Matteo Mirolo, society Vice President.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


City Council staff and local journalist
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/23
Date:
2015-5-5 (creation)
Description:
Includes interviews with Vicky Breading, City Council’ Electoral Services Manager; Ashley Perry, City Council’s Marketing and Press Officer; and Chris Elliott of local paper the Cambridge Evening News .
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Reflections on King's College hustings; and interview with Cambridge Liberal Democrat Treasurer
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/24
Date:
2015-5-6 (creation)
Description:
Includes interview with Cambridge Liberal Democrat Treasurer Rod Cantrill; and reflections on the April 30th King’s College hustings with co-Chair Eleni Courea.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Day of voting
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/25
Date:
2015-5-7 (creation)
Description:
Covering 9am to 6pm on the day of the General Election. Includes interviews with voters, party tellers and activists.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Night of the count and next morning
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/2/26
Date:
2015-5-7-2015-5-8 (creation)
Description:
Includes interviews with the 'Rebooting Democracy' general election candidate Keith Garrett; journalists from local paper the Cambridge Evening News; Antoinette Jackson, the Acting Returning Officer who read the results, and the CEO of Cambridge City Council; Richard Howitt MEP, Labour’s regional organiser; and coverage of the winning candidate's interview with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s Breakfast Show.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Website content
Reference Code:
SOBA 5/3
Description:
Material supplied separately as word docs, as opposed to a copy of the site as published. At time of cataloguing, the site is still live at http://www.bonisonesproductions.com/lookingglass/index.html
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother


Press release
Reference Code:
SOBA 6/2
Date:
2008-06-30 (publication)
Description:
Press release for 'a viewing of photographic images of 104 of the 125 women MPs in Westminster ... at a private event at the National Portrait Gallery ... to mark 90 years since women were first given the vote.'. Contains quotes from various women who took part, the photoshoot on the steps at New Palace Yard, Westminster village, and party/constituency details of the 104 women photographed.
Collection:
Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother