Hugh Hefner, Stanislav Petrov, Teddy Taylor, Liz Dawn
Matthew Bannister on Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, Soviet officer Stanislav Petrov, MPTeddy Taylor, actress Liz Dawn.
Matthew Bannister on
Hugh Hefner who built the Playboy empire on a best selling magazine. Was he a libertarian who changed attitudes to sex or a sleazy pornographer?
Soviet officer Stanislav Petrov who is credited with averting a nuclear disaster during the Cold War.
The right wing Conservative M.P. Teddy Taylor best known for his outspoken opposition to the European Union.
And actress Liz Dawn who played Vera Duckworth in Coronation Street for nearly thirty years.
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Hugh Hefner
Matthew spoke to Steven Watts, author of Hugh Hefner and the American Dream, and writer Michael Carlson.
Born 9 April 1926; died 27 September 2017, aged 91.
Stanislav Petrov
The Soviet officer who helped to avert nuclear war.
Born 7 September 1939; died 19 May 2017, aged 77.
Teddy Taylor
Matthew spoke to Brian Taylor, Political Editor 麻豆社 Scotland, and MP James Duddridge.
Born 18 April 1937; died 20 September 2017, aged 80.
Liz Dawn
Matthew spoke to Steven Murphy, editor of Inside Soap.
Born 8 November 1939; died 25 September 2017, aged 77.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Steven Watts |
| Interviewed Guest | Steven Murphy |
| Interviewed Guest | Brian Taylor |
| Interviewed Guest | James Duddridge |
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 29 Sep 2017 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 1 Oct 2017 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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