The funeral of Margaret Thatcher

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Description

My radio commentary, live from the streets of central London, as Britain's first female Prime Minister was laid to rest.

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

Accents

British (General) British (Received Pronunciation - RP, BBC)

Transcript

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So here outside ST Clement Danes Church, the hearse containing the body of Lady Thatcher has just drawn up in front of this building, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and the door at the rear of the hearse is now open, the coffin draped in a union flag bedecked with white flowers. As for other pallbearers, join the two pallbearers who emerged from the hearse. They now prepare to lift the coffin onto their shoulders, and we'll take it inside this ar E F church. Here in the eastern end of the Strand, quite large crowds gathered on either side of streets. You can hear the bells of ST Clement's tolling and in the distance military band music, which we will hear a great deal more in about 15 minutes time when this becomes a military ceremonial occasion.