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Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Mar 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Mar 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on Stalinist Nexhmije Hoxha, mathematician Katherine Johnson, biochemist Sir Michael Berridge, child film star Diana Serra Cary. Show more

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Andrew Graham-Yooll OBE, Andrea Newman, Peter Davis, Olly Croft OBE

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 27^th Dec 2019, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 29^th Dec 2019, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Julian Worricker on a the journalist Andrew Graham-Yooll, the writer Andrea Newman, the ornithologist Peter Davis, and the founder of the British Darts Organisation Olly Croft. Show more

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Trevor Baylis, Lerone Bennett Jr, Penny Vincenzi, Ian Aitken, Sir Roger Bannister

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Mar 2018, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 11^th Mar 2018, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on inventor Trevor Baylis, historian Lerone Bennett, novelist Penny Vincenzi, columnist Ian Aitken and runner Sir Roger Bannister. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest:: Bob Flowerdew
Interviewed Guest:: David Bunting
Interviewed Guest:: Joy Bennett
Interviewed Guest:: Rev Jesse Jackson
Interviewed Guest:: Clare Alexander
Interviewed Guest:: Jim Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Harriet Evans
Producer:: Neil George

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France-Albert Rene, Simon Norton, Belle Tutaev, Dr Ian Adamson OBE, Keith Flint

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th Mar 2019, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Mar 2019, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on Seychelles President Albert Rene, mathematician Simon Norton, campaigner Belle Tutaev, historian, doctor and politician Ian Adamson, singer Keith Flint. Show more

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Gordon Banks OBE, Vikki Orvice, David Garman OBE, Mary Oliver, Albert Finney

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Feb 2019, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Feb 2019, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on goalkeeper Gordon Banks, sportswriter Vikki Orvice, inventor David Garman, poet Mary Oliver and actor Albert Finney. Show more

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Chuck Blazer, Maryam Mirzakhani, Bryan Avery, Peter McHugh, Martin Landau

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 21^st Jul 2017, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jul 2017, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on FIFA official Chuck Blazer, mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, architect Bryan Avery, journalist Peter McHugh, actor Martin Landau. Show more

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Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest:: Andrew Jennings
Interviewed Guest:: Paul Martin
Interviewed Guest:: Curtis T McMullen
Interviewed Guest:: Jo Boaler
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Weston
Interviewed Guest:: Angie Errigo
Interviewed Guest:: John Stapleton
Interviewed Guest:: Greg Dyke
Producer:: Neil George

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Simone Veil, Graham Rose, Tom Isaacs, Liu Xiaobo, Ken Hirst

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 14^th Jul 2017, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Jul 2017, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on politician Simone Veil, commercials director Graham Rose, Parkinson's campaigner Tom Isaacs, Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, colliery band secretary Ken Hirst. Show more

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Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest:: Anne-Elisabeth Moutet
Interviewed Guest:: John Hackney
Interviewed Guest:: Helen Matthews
Interviewed Guest:: Clare Balding
Interviewed Guest:: Rana Mitter
Interviewed Guest:: Elgar Howarth
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Haigh
Producer:: Neil George

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André Previn KBE, John Haynes OBE, Tony Mendez, Lady Grantchester

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Mar 2019, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Mar 2019, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on conductor André Previn, publisher John Haynes, spy Tony Mendez and businesswoman Lady Grantchester. Show more

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Geoffrey Howe, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, Joe Henson, Hugh Scully and Alexander Faris

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Oct 2015, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 18^th Oct 2015, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Julian Worricker talks about politician Geoffrey Howe, journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts, farmer and conservationist Joe Henson, TV presenter Hugh Scully and composer Alexander Faris. Show more

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Michel Roux, Sammy McCarthy, Lilian Mohin, Roy Hudd

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 20^th Mar 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Mar 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on chef Michel Roux, boxer Sammy McCarthy, publisher Lilian Mohin, entertainer Roy Hudd Show more

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Lady Falkender, Karl Lagerfeld, John Stalker, Andrea Levy, Peter Tork

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 22^nd Feb 2019, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Feb 2019, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on political secretary Lady Falkender, designer Karl Lagerfeld, police officer John Stalker, author Andrea Levy and pop star Peter Tork. Show more

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Aretha Franklin, VS Naipaul, Winston Ntshona, Nan Joyce

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Aug 2018, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 19^th Aug 2018, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Obituary Series. Matthew Bannister on author VS Naipaul, activist Nan Joyce, actor Winston Ntshona and singer Aretha Franklin. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest:: Aatish Taseer
Interviewed Guest:: Anna Farmar
Interviewed Guest:: John Kani
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor Nelson
Producer:: Paul Waters

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Dame June Whitfield, Sir Jack Zunz, Thomas Baptiste, David Austin OBE, Karre Mastanamma

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 4^th Jan 2019, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Jan 2019, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on actress Dame June Whitfield, engineer Sir Jack Zunz, actor Thomas Baptiste, rosarian David Austin and cook Mastanamma. Show more

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Heather Couper CBE, Leonard Woodley QC, Joseph Shabalala

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 21^st Feb 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Feb 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on astronomer Heather Couper, barrister Leonard Woodley, musician Joseph Shabalala Show more

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Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Max von Sydow, Professor Hannah Steinberg, Charles Portis

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Mar 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 15^th Mar 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, actor Max von Sydow, psychopharmacologist Hannah Steinberg, writer Charles Portis. Show more

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Bob Willis MBE, Gary Rhodes OBE, Dr Shuping Wang, Sir Stephen Cleobury CBE

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Dec 2019, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Dec 2019, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on cricketer Bob Willis, chef Gary Rhodes, whistleblower Shuping Wang, musical director Sir Stephen Cleobury Show more

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Lindsay Kemp, John Calder, Hilary Lister, John Calcutt, Neil Simon

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 31^st Aug 2018, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Julian Worricker on dancer and choreographer Lindsay Kemp, publisher John Calder, sailor Hilary Lister, arts academic John Calcutt and playwright Neil Simon. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Julian Worricker
Interviewed Guest:: David Haughton
Interviewed Guest:: Kate Bush
Interviewed Guest:: Bill Swainson
Interviewed Guest:: Pauline Rudd
Interviewed Guest:: Francis McKee
Interviewed Guest:: Matt Wolf

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Lynda Bellingham, Ben Bradlee, Geoffrey Perry, John Holt

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Oct 2014, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Oct 2014, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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