Vicki Barker

Olympic Flame Flies To United Kingdom

Vicki Barker — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:16:00 +0000

The flame for the London Olympics, which was ignited by the rays of the sun in the 2,800-year-old Temple of Hera in Greece, arrives in the UK Saturday. It was carried from Olympia in a lantern that flew aboard a gold-painted plane. Vicki Barker has more on the flame's relay race to London.

Cowell Relents, Cooperates With Unauthorized Book

Vicki Barker — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:38:00 +0000

A controversial biography of TV and music impresario Simon Cowell came out on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Cowell showed up at the London launch of the unauthorized biography entitled, Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell.

British Economy Heads Back Into Recession

Vicki Barker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:25:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Britain is a nation in shock, following yesterday's announcement that its economy has slipped back into recession.

Can't Join The Club: London Marathon 'Ever-Presents'

Vicki Barker — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:33:00 +0000

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Today marks the 32nd annual London Marathon. Summer Olympic hopeful, Wilson Kipsang, won the men's race, while fellow Kenyan Mary Keitany won the women's for a second consecutive year. Others, well, Vicki Barker met the event's most seasoned veterans: the so-called Ever-Presents, who've run in all 31 previous marathons.

Cambridge, Oxford And A Race For Water Supremacy

Vicki Barker — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The annual Oxford-Cambridge University boat race took place in London yesterday. And reporter Vicki Barker was one of those throwing a party along the race route. For boat race party-throwers and the oarsmen themselves, the day unfolds with military precision - or at least it's supposed to. Vicki Barker has more.

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VICKI BARKER, BYLINE: Kitchen, 11 A.M.: boat race minus three hours and fifteen minutes. Preparations begin.