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Rev Ian Paisley, Sir Donald Sinden, Caroline Gooding, Anthony Smith, Andrew McLaglen

Matthew Bannister remembers former first minister of NI the Rev Ian Paisley, actor Sir Donald Sinden, adventurer Anthony Smith and disability rights campaigner Caroline Gooding.

Matthew Bannister on former First Minister of Northern Ireland and DUP leader Ian Paisley.

The actor Sir Donald Sinden. Dame Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth pay tribute.

Anthony Smith, the writer and broadcaster who enjoyed ballooning and travelled across the Atlantic on a home-made raft at the age of 84.

And the lawyer and disability rights campaigner Caroline Gooding - who played a key role in bringing about the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995.

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28 minutes

The Reverend Ian Paisley

Matthew spoke live to William McCrea, MP for South Antrim and to the former 麻豆社 Northern Ireland Correspondent, Denis Murray.

Born 6 April 1926; died 12 September 2014 aged 88.

Sir Donald Sinden (pictured)

Matthew spoke to his friend Gyles Brandreth and to fellow actor Dame Judi Dench.听

Born 9 October 1923; died 11 September 2014 aged 90.

Anthony Smith

Matthew spoke to his son Adam Smith and to his friend and fellow balloonist, Robin Batchelor.

Born 30 March 1926; died 7 July 2014 aged 88.

Caroline Gooding

Matthew spoke to her fellow campaigners Agnes Fletcher and Sir Bert Massie.听

Born 7 March 1959; died 19 July 2014 aged 55.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest Judi Dench
Interviewed Guest Gyles Brandreth
Producer Fiona Couper

Broadcasts

  • Fri 12 Sep 2014 16:00
  • Sun 14 Sep 2014 20:30

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