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Wolfgang Stange, Lord Renfrew, Julie Stevens, Mary McGee

Matthew Bannister on choreographer Wolfgang Stange, archaeologist Lord Renfrew, TV presenter Julie Stevens and racing driver Mary McGee.

Matthew Bannister on

Wolfgang Stange, the director and choreographer who founded the Amici Dance Theatre Company which integrates able bodied and disabled performers. Sir Ben Kingsley pays tribute.

Lord Renfrew, the leading archaeologist who used scientific techniques to challenge the received wisdom in his chosen discipline.

Julie Stevens, the actor who was also one of the earliest presenters of Play School. Johnny Ball shares his memories of working with her.

And Mary McGee, the American motorsport pioneer who competed in both motorcycle and car racing.

Producer: Catherine Powell

Archive:
Cabbages and Kings: The Romans are Coming, 麻豆社, 1972; Julie Steven鈥檚 Early Life, Rachel New, 2024; The All Star Record Breakers, 麻豆社, 1976; The Avengers: Box of Tricks, ITV, 1963; The Avengers, ITV, 1963-4; Let鈥檚 Make a Musical: Salad Days, 麻豆社, 1979; Star Turn, 麻豆社 Archive, 1977; Play Away, 麻豆社, 1979; Play School, 麻豆社, 1964; Play School, 麻豆社, 1977; Chronicle: Lost Kings of the Desert, 麻豆社, 1979; Young Scientists of the Year: Heat 2, 麻豆社, 1979; Touching Earth, 麻豆社, 1992; Web of Stories, 2017; Alan Macfarlane Archive, 2008

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