Best BBC Radio Kent Podcasts (2025)

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Mystery of the Mad Minnows (Restored 1940s Radio Adventure) 9:21

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com When strange, glowing fish begin to appear off the Metropolis coast, Clark Kent and Lois Lane find themselves pulled into one of the strangest cases of Superman’s career. Is it a natural phenomenon — or the work of a criminal mastermind with a deadly plan beneath the waves? Experience The Mystery of the Mad Minnows…

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Mxyzptlk’s Menace | Classic 1940s Radio Adventure (Restored Audio) 7:55

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this thrilling 1940s radio adventure, Superman faces one of his most bizarre and mischievous foes — the impish Mr. Mxyzptlk from the Fifth Dimension. Armed with chaos, laughter, and magic that defies the laws of physics, Mxyzptlk turns Metropolis upside down in a battle of wit versus will. Will Superman outsmart…

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Light Up The Tree, Mr. President (USA) | Classic 1940s Christmas Broadcast 13:05

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com Celebrate the holidays with a timeless adventure from The Adventures of Superman! In this special 1940s broadcast, Clark Kent and his friends at the Daily Planet share a story of hope, courage, and the true spirit of Christmas — reminding listeners everywhere that even the strongest heroes find power in kindness an…

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From Out of the Green Dawn (Restored Classic Radio Episode) 22:42

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com Travel back to the dawn of the superhero era with this classic 1940s radio adventure that introduced generations to the Man of Steel. In From Out of the Green Dawn, the planet Krypton nears destruction as Jor-El warns his people of the coming catastrophe — setting the stage for one of the greatest origin stories ev…

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City Under Siege (Restored Classic Radio Drama) 10:58

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com Metropolis is in chaos as a criminal mastermind launches a wave of destruction across the city — and even Superman may be pushed to his limits. Originally broadcast during radio’s Golden Age, City Under Siege captures the thrilling tension, heroism, and moral courage that made The Adventures of Superman one of the …

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Alien Creatures (Restored 1940s Radio Drama) 9:46

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com An otherworldly mystery grips Metropolis as Superman faces a strange new threat — creatures not of this Earth. In this thrilling episode from The Adventures of Superman, the Man of Steel confronts an alien menace that tests both his strength and his humanity. Experience the excitement, imagination, and classic hero…

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The Adventures of Superman – Part 4 | Classic 1940s Radio Drama (Restored Audio) 30:12

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com In this thrilling continuation of the Adventures of Superman, Clark Kent faces new dangers as Metropolis trembles under the shadow of a powerful criminal plot. Broadcast in the early 1940s, this classic radio serial brought the Man of Steel to life for millions of listeners — long before television or film ever cap…

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The Adventures of Superman – Part 3 | Classic 1940s Radio Drama (Restored Audio) 30:56

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com The Man of Steel returns in Part 3 of the legendary Adventures of Superman radio series. In this thrilling 1940s broadcast, Clark Kent continues his fight for truth and justice, uncovering new dangers and moral challenges in a world on the brink of change. Relive the excitement of radio’s golden age — when imaginat…

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The Adventures of Superman – Part 2 | Classic 1940s Radio Drama (Restored Audio) 37:28

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com The thrilling story continues in The Adventures of Superman – Part 2! Follow Clark Kent as he embraces his destiny and begins his double life as the Man of Steel. Originally broadcast during radio’s Golden Age, this fully restored episode captures the excitement, mystery, and timeless heroism that defined America’s…

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The Adventures of Superman – Part 1 (BBC) | The Man of Steel Begins 37:16

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com Step back into the Golden Age of Radio with The Adventures of Superman, the thrilling 1940s BBC broadcast that brought the world’s most iconic hero to life through sound alone. In this restored first episode, journey from Krypton to Metropolis as Clark Kent begins his legendary fight for truth and justice. Experien…

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Dick Cheney, Yvonne Brewster, Mary McGee, Peter Watkins 27:55

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Matthew Bannister on Dick Cheney, the Republican politician who was Vice President under George W Bush and played key roles in both Gulf Wars. Yvonne Brewster, the Jamaican-born director and actor who founded the Black British Theatre Company Talawa. Mary ‘May’ McGee, the Irish woman who brought s successful legal challenge against the country’s ba…

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Episode 44: Clive Garrard - 1 Nov 2025 1:59:50

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Clive Garrard

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Prunella Scales CBE, Gillian Tindall, Roger Smith, Anthony Grey 27:44

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Matthew Bannister on The actor Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil in the TV comedy Fawlty Towers. Her son Samuel West reflects on her long career and happy marriage to fellow actor Timothy West. Gillian Tindall, the writer who pioneered the technique of exploring history through the portal of a particular house or area. Roger Smith, who …

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SPECIAL EDITION: Prunella Scales 21:23

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In this special edition of Last Word, Matthew Bannister talks to the actor Samuel West about his mother Prunella Scales. Prunella died on the 27th October, aged 93. Known for her work on stage and screen over many decades – Prunella was particularly renowned for her role as Sybil on Fawlty Towers. In addition to countless other roles, she appeared …

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Raila Odinga, Bill Colley, Baroness Rosalind Howells, Sister Marion Irvine 27:44

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Matthew Bannister on The influential Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, who was detained for his pro-democracy campaigns, but went on to be the country’s Prime Minister. Bill Colley, who designed and built traditional wooden racing boats. Baroness Rosalind Howells of St Davids, who campaigned for racial equality and supported the family of Stephen Law…

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Episode 42: Clive Garrard - 18 Oct 2025 1:59:57

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Clive Garrard

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Peter Gurney, Diane Keaton, Peter Hall, Angela Bond 27:45

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Matthew Bannister on Peter Gurney, the George Medal winning bomb disposal expert who regularly risked his life to defuse explosive devices, including the mortars that were fired at 10 Downing Street by the IRA in 1991. Diane Keaton, the actor best known for her collaboration with Woody Allen in Annie Hall and Manhattan. Peter Hall, the pioneering E…

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Patrick Bradley, Dame Jilly Cooper, Sara Jane Moore, Dame Patricia Routledge 27:46

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Matthew Bannister on Patrick Bradley, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles. Dame Jilly Cooper, the best-selling author of the racy “Rutshire Chronicles”. Sara Jane Moore, the political extremist who tried to assassinate US President Gerald Ford. Dame Patricia Routledge, the actor best known for her portraya…

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Episode 40: Clive Garrard - 04 Oct 2025 1:59:56

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Clive Garrard

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Dame Jane Goodall, Tony Harrison, Lord Menzies Campbell, Danny Thompson 27:46

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Matthew Bannister on Dame Jane Goodall, the primatologist and environmental campaigner who changed our understanding of animal behaviour. Chris Packham pays tribute. Tony Harrison, the Yorkshire born poet who took his writing to new audiences through theatre and TV. Michael Rosen assesses his work. Lord Menzies Campbell, the former leader of the Li…

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Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, John Stapleton, Mary Elizabeth Dodd, Claudia Cardinale 27:34

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Matthew Bannister on Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, the architect who designed the international terminal at London’s Waterloo Station and the Eden Project. John Stapleton, the TV presenter who fronted Watchdog with his wife and ITV’s breakfast and daytime shows. His friend Greg Dyke pays tribute. Mary Elizabeth Dodd, the physiotherapist who pioneered new …

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Robert Redford, Barbara Harvey, Rosa Roisinblit, Stuart Craig 27:49

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Matthew Bannister on: Robert Redford, the film star who believed his striking good looks could be a curse as well as a blessing. Barbara Harvey, the mediaeval historian who revealed fascinating details of the lives of the monks of Westminster Abbey. Rosa Roisinblit, one of Argentina’s Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo who finally tracked down the g…

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The Duchess of Kent, Giorgio Armani, Valerie Pearlman, Rick Davies 27:31

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John Wilson on: The Duchess of Kent, who stepped back from royal duties to teach music in primary schools. Giorgio Armani whose suit designs help define the look of the 1980s and beyond. Valerie Pearlman who made legal history by being the first judge in the UK finish a trial via fax machine and video link from her hospital bed. Rick Davies, who so…

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Joe Bugner, Ann McManus, Angela Mortimer Barrett, Frank Strang 27:52

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John Wilson on Joe Bugner, the heavyweight boxer who fought the titans of the sport from Henry Cooper, Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier. Ann McManus, the writer for Coronation Street who went on to be one of the founders of Shed Productions that created hit drama series such as Bad Girls, Footballer Wives and Waterloo Road. Angela Mortimer Barrett, the…

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David Richardson, Doris Lockhart Saatchi, Dame Annette Brooke, Byron Rogers 27:51

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John Wilson on: Broadcaster David Richardson who was for over 60 years a leading voice in the farming community Doris Lockhart Saatchi, the Art collector who along with her former husband Charles Saatchi transformed the UK art scene in the 80s and 90s Dame Annette Brooke who for 14 years was the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole By…

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Terence Stamp, Stephanie Shirley, Kay Dunbar, Eric Midwinter 27:37

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John Wilson on: Actor Terence Stamp, the Oscar nominated 60s screen icon who went onto play many villains in his later film career Baroness Stephanie Shirley, the pioneering computer scientist and founder of her own software company Kay Dunbar who founded the Ways with Words literary festival which ran in Devon for 30 years Eric Midwinter was one o…

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Jim Lovell, Biddy Baxter, Razia Jan, Iris Williams 27:53

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Matthew Bannister on Jim Lovell, the astronaut who commanded the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission. Biddy Baxter, the editor who left an indelible stamp on the children’s TV show Blue Peter. Sarah Greene pays tribute. Razia Jan, the Afghan/American who founded a school for girls in Afghanistan after 9/11. Iris Williams, the Welsh born singer whose career…

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Dame Stella Rimington, Sylvia Young, Sir Jamie McGrigor, Joan Anderson 27:51

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Matthew Bannister on Dame Stella Rimington, the first woman to be Director General of MI5, who made the service more open and accountable. Sylvia Young, whose drama school turned out countless stars of stage, screen and music. Sir Jamie McGrigor, the Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands, who introduced a bill…

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Dame Cleo Laine, Hulk Hogan, Margaret Boden, Tom Lehrer 27:46

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Matthew Bannister on Dame Cleo Laine, whose glorious voice was equally at home singing jazz, pop and classical music. Her daughter Jacqui Dankworth shares her memories. Hulk Hogan, who spearheaded the transformation of American wrestling from niche activity to global phenomenon. Professor Margaret Boden, whose expertise in cognitive science helped …

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Ozzy Osbourne, Connie Francis, Jacqui Browne, Douglas Chamberlain 27:51

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Matthew Bannister on Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer known for his outrageous antics, many while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Jacqui Browne, the Thalidomide survivor who campaigned for the rights of disabled people in Ireland. Professor Douglas Chamberlain, the cardiologist who pioneered the use of defibrillators by ambula…

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Sir Ian Blair, Jennie Street, Dr Anna Ornstein, Muhammadu Buhari 27:51

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Matthew Bannister on Lord Blair the former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Jennie Street who helped to rehabilitate people on her suburban farm. Dr Anna Ornstein, a psychoanalyst and survivor of the Holocaust. Muhammudu Buhari, the former President of Nigeria. Interviewee: Sean O’Neill Interviewee: Anita OllerenshawInterviewee: Dr Sharone …

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Lord Tebbit, Daphne Boden, James Leprino, Sir Francis Graham-Smith 27:53

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Matthew Bannister on Lord Tebbit, who as Norman Tebbit was a member of Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet, introducing trade union reform and privatisation. Daphne Boden, the harpist who played for the Queen and taught for more than fifty years at the Royal College of Music. James Leprino who built a multi-billion-dollar business by supplying cheese to pi…

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Courtney Griffiths KC, Sara Venn, Nina Kuscik, Mohammad Hussain 27:50

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Matthew Bannister on Courtney Griffiths, one of the first black lawyers to become a Queen’s Counsel. Sara Venn, who turned unloved spaces in Bristol into community gardens growing food for low-income families. Nina Kuscik, the American marathon runner who broke down barriers to women participating in long distance running. Sergeant Mohammed Hussain…

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Michael Lachmann, Pik-sen Lim, Leon Krier, David 'Syd' Lawrence 27:50

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Matthew Bannister on The TV director Michael Lachmann who made some of the most acclaimed documentaries about science. Professor Brian Cox and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock pays tribute. Pik-sen Lim who became one of the most recognisable East Asian actors on British TV. Leon Krier, the master planner behind King Charles’s controversial Poundbury devel…

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Sir Geoff Palmer, Barbara Holdridge, Kim Woodburn, Sly Stone 27:43

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John Wilson on Sir Godfrey “Geoff” Palmer, the scientist whose discovery of a new brewing method revolutionized the industry and saved them millions of pounds Barbara Holdridge, the entrepreneur who co-founded a new record label that paved the way for the audiobook industry Kim Woodburn, the reality TV Star who made gained popular recognition throu…

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Brian Wilson, Frederick Forsyth, Uriah Rennie, Edmund White 27:52

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Kirsty Lang on Brian Wilson, the driving force behind The Beach Boys who were one of the most successful bands of the 1960s. Fredrick Forsyth, the writer and former Mi6 agent who books included The Day of the Jackal and The Fourth Protocol. Uriah Rennie who made history as the Premier League’s first black referee. And the author Edmund White whose …

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Valmik Thapar, Nancy Blaik, Norma Meras Swenson, Dr Stuart Farrimond 27:50

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Kirsty Lang on Wildlife conservationist Valmik Thapar who spent five decades trying to protect India’s tigers Nancy Blaik, the driving force behind the creation of Scotland’s first children’s hospice Norma Meras Swenson, the co-author of the influential book ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Doctor Stuart Farrimond who became a popular science writer after b…

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Alan Yentob, Richard Garwin, Dr Joy Schaverien, Anne Merriman 27:58

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Matthew Bannister on Alan Yentob, the BBC’s only Creative Director, who commissioned many successful TV programmes, was known as an impresario of talent and also presented Imagine. Richard Garwin, the American physicist who developed the Hydrogen bomb, but then devoted his life to nuclear disarmament. Dr. Joy Shaverien, the psychoanalyst who identi…

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Hannah Deacon, Andrew Norfolk, Dame June Clark, Martin Graham 27:51

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Matthew Bannister on Hannah Deacon who ran a successful campaign to allow her son – and many others – to be treated with cannabis after he was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy. Andrew Norfolk, the journalist who exposed the Rotherham grooming gang scandal. Dame June Clark, the President of the Royal College of Nursing who argued for more educ…

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Sir Tom Farmer, Elaine Wynn, Sue Stapely, Joseph Nye 27:42

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Matthew Bannister on: Sir Tom Farmer, the Edinburgh born businessman who built up the tyre and exhaust company Kwik Fit. Elaine Wynn, who worked with her husband Steve to create a casino empire in Las Vegas. Sue Stapely, who transformed the way the legal profession communicates with the public and the media. Joseph Nye, the American political analy…

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Jane Gardam, Sir Roger Birch, Mike Peters, Francoise Hampson 27:53

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Kirsty Lang on The author Jane Gardam, whose works included The Queen of the Tambourine and Old Filth. Sir Roger Birch, the former Chief Constable of Sussex Police who oversaw the investigation following the IRAs' Brighton bomb attack in 1984. Mike Peters, the lead singer of the band The Alarm, whose own battle with cancer saw him become a campaign…

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Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones 27:37

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Matthew Bannister on Virginia Giuffre, who waived her anonymity to accuse the billionaire Jeffrey Epstein and his friend Ghislaine Maxwell of sex abuse and trafficking. Rosy Bremer, a leading campaigner against nuclear weapons at the women’s protest at Greenham Common airbase. LJ Smith, author of the best-selling “Vampire Diaries” series of novels …

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Pope Francis, Paddy Higson, David Sassoon 27:49

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Matthew Bannister on Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope who was noted for his humility and modest lifestyle. Paddy Higson, the TV and film producer once described as “the mother of the Scottish film industry”. Jed Mercurio and Clare Grogan pay tribute. And David Sassoon, the fashion designer who dressed royalty and film stars. Dame Zandra …

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Anne Scargill, Ronnie Appleton, Cecil Wright, Mario Vargas Llosa 27:52

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Matthew Bannister on Anne Scargill, who founded the Women Against Pit Closures group when her husband Arthur was leading the Miners Strike of the 1980s. The actor Maxine Peake pays tribute. Ronnie Appleton who was Chief Crown Prosecutor for Northern Ireland during the height of the troubles. Cecil Wright, the Jamaican born cricketer who made his ma…

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Lord Kalms, Melissa Llewallyn-Davies, Rex Cowan, Wilma Finla 27:57

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Matthew Bannister on Lord Kalms, who turned his family’s camera shop into the multi-million-pound Dixons electronics chain. Melissa Llewellyn-Davies, the anthropologist who made an acclaimed TV series about Kenya’s Masai tribe before turning her camera on the UK. Rex Cowan, the lawyer who changed career to become one of the world’s most successful …

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Val Kilmer, Jane Reed, Sir Torquil Norman, Dr Marika Sherwood 27:51

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Matthew Bannister on The Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors. Jane Reed, the media executive who made Woman’s Own magazine a powerful voice for its readers at a time of changing roles for women in society. Sir Torquil Norman, who used the proceeds from the sale of his successful toy business…

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Oleg Gordievsky, Renee Goddard, Professor Richard Fortey, Sofia Gubaidulina 27:53

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Matthew Bannister on Oleg Gordievsky, the KGB agent who defected to Britain and became a valued source of secret intelligence during the 1970s and 80s. Renee Goddard, the actress and TV commissioner who fled Nazi persecution only to be interned in Britain. Professor Richard Fortey, the palaeontologist who used his expertise in trilobites to tell st…

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Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC, Dame Julie Kenny, Tuppy Owens, Dick McTaggart 27:52

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Matthew Bannister on: Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC , the last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during the second world war. Dame Julie Kenny, the successful businesswoman from Rotherham who led the regeneration of one of Britain’s largest stately homes. Tuppy Owens, who campaigned for greater openness about sex…

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Athol Fugard, Janet Pharaoh, Alison Halford, Johnny Green 27:51

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Kirsty Lang on: Athol Fugard, the playwright whose art became synonymous with exposing the inequities of the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Janet Pharaoh, the dancer from Yorkshire who became the artistic director at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. Alison Halford who rose through the ranks to become the first female Assistant Chief Constable. Johnny …

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Bill Dare, Clint Hill, Valérie André, Gene Hackman 27:51

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Matthew Bannister on Bill Dare, the writer and producer behind some of Radio 4’s best loved comedies, including “The Now Show” and “Dead Ringers”. Jan Ravens pays tribute. Clint Hill, the American Secret Service agent who threw himself across President John F. Kennedy’s body after he was shot in Dallas. Valérie André, the first woman General in the…