Episode Sixty-Five - 12th October 1972 - Reach Out Oil Be There

Send us Fan MailWith Europe entering its fifth unprecedented heatwave of the summer and the Strait of Hormuz closed, it feels like fossil fuels are really having a moment in 2026. Long time listeners will know that it has been our dream since the early days of the podcast to get our own oil rig and as the energy companies' profits are absolutely skyrocketing, now seems like the perfect time. We do probably need to brush up a little bit on our knowledge of the industry before we dive right in, so what better way to do that than with this very special North Sea oil episode of Tomorrow's World from 1972?Raymond Baxter presents from a very impressive drillship called the Pelican, while William Woollard visits a monstrous floating storage facility in Norway. Meanwhile, Michael Rodd investigates the health effects of oily fish and discovers a whole new way to enjoy coke.Support the showIf you press on that link above here that says "Support the show", you can chuck us a couple of quid to show your appreciation for this nonsense (not that we expect anyone to do this)As always, there is a video version of this podcast available. Just search for our channel on YouTube. Subscribe to the audio version on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict or whatever your favourite podcast app might be. Subscription links can be found on our website here: https://tomorrowsworldaudittime.buzzsprout.com/Links to our social media can be found here: linktr.ee/twaudittime