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Twenty-five years ago the Great Train Robbery took place; in 1974, on this day, Richard Nixon announced his resignation; it's the 118th anniversary of the first America's Cup yachting challenge - and on this very date in 1988 the last in the present series of the anniversary quiz programme features chairman Cliff Michelmore questioning panellists Thora Hird
Wendy Richard , Simon Dee and Raymond Baxter on the people, places and events of 8 August in years gone by. Producer DIRK MAGGS

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Richard Nixon
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Cliff Michelmore
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Thora Hird
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Wendy Richard
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Simon Dee
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Raymond Baxter
Producer:
Dirk Maggs

Chris Kelly recalls some of the most famous and star-studded evenings in Hollywood's history. 13 April 1964:
Tony Richardson 's Tom Jones becomes the first British best-picture winner since Hamlet; Patricia Neal is voted best actress for Hud; and Sidney Poitier earns a place in Hollywood's history as the first black actor to be named best of the year for Lilies of the Field. Written and compiled by ROY PICKARD
Producer RICHARD WILLCOX

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Chris Kelly
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Tony Richardson
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Tom Jones
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Patricia Neal
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Sidney Poitier
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Roy Pickard
Producer:
Richard Willcox

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