Sir Jocelyn Stevens, Jerrie Mock, John Moat, Shirley Baker, David Rayvern Allen
Matthew Bannister on newspaper executive Sir Jocelyn Stevens, pilot Jerrie Mock, writer John Moat, photographer Shirley Baker, 麻豆社 producer and cricket writer David Rayvern Allen.
Matthew Bannister on
Sir Jocelyn Stevens, the newspaper executive noted for his fearsome temper who went on to transform the Royal College of Art and chair English Heritage.
Jerrie Mock who was the first woman to fly solo around the world.
John Moat, the poet and novelist who founded Arvon, which has provided courses for hundreds of aspiring writers.
Shirley Baker, the photographer known for her pictures of working class life in the North West of England.
And David Rayvern Allen, the 麻豆社 producer who was also a prolific cricket writer.
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Sir Jocelyn Stevens
Born 14 February 1932; died 9聽October 2014 aged 82.
Jerrie Mock (pictured)
Matthew spoke to Dorothy Cochrane from the US National Air and Space Museum and to Jerrie鈥檚 sister, Susan Reid.
Born 22 November 1925; died 30 September 2014 aged 88.
John Moat
Matthew spoke to the chief executive of Arvon, Ruth Borthwick and to the playwright Nick Stimson.
Born 11 September 1936; died 16 September 2014 aged 78.
Shirley Baker
Matthew spoke to fellow photographer Eamonn McCabe.
Born 9 July 1932; died 21 September 2014 aged 82.
David Rayvern Allen
Matthew spoke to his friend and colleague Richard Stilgoe and to cricket expert Michael Down.聽
Born 5 February 1938; died 9 October 2014 aged 76.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
Interviewed Guest | Simon Jenkins |
Interviewed Guest | Roy Greenslade |
Interviewed Guest | Dorothy Cochrane |
Interviewed Guest | Susan Reid |
Interviewed Guest | Ruth Borthwick |
Interviewed Guest | Nick Stimson |
Interviewed Guest | Eamonn McCabe |
Interviewed Guest | Richard Stilgoe |
Interviewed Guest | Michael Down |
Producer | Steven Williams |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Oct 2014 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 19 Oct 2014 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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