Glen Campbell, Dame Helen Alexander, Prunella Briance, Clancy Sigal
Matthew Bannister on musician Glen Campbell, businesswoman Dame Helen Alexander, writer Clancy Sigal, childbirth campaigner Prunella Briance.
Matthew Bannister on
Glen Campbell - the singer and guitarist best known for hits like Galveston and Witchita Lineman. We talk to the man who wrote them - Jimmy Webb.
Dame Helen Alexander, former Chief Executive of the Economist Group and the first woman to head the C.B.I.
Clancy Sigal the American writer and activist who was blacklisted during the Communist witch hunts of the 1950s.
Prunella Briance who founded the National Childbirth Trust after two traumatic experiences of giving birth.
Last on
Glen Campbell
Matthew spoke to songwriter Jimmy Webb
Born 22 April 1936; died 8 August 2017 age 81
Dame Helen Alexander
Matthew spoke to Bill Emmott, former editor-in-chief of The Economist and businesswoman and founder of the 30% Club Dame Helena Morrissey
Born 10 February 1957; died 5 August 2017 age 60
Prunella Briance
Matthew spoke to Joanna Moorhead, journalist and author
Born 31 January 1926; died 14 July 2017 age 91
Clancy Sigal
Matthew spoke to writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet
Born 6 September 1926; died 16 July 2017, age 90
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Matthew Sweet |
| Interviewed Guest | Bill Emmott |
| Interviewed Guest | Helena Morrissey |
| Interviewed Guest | Joanna Moorhead |
| Interviewed Guest | Jimmy Webb |
Broadcasts
- Fri 11 Aug 2017 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 13 Aug 2017 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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