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C.J.Sansom, Olga Fikotov谩-Connolly, Dr Jenny Vaughan OBE, Sir Andrew Davis

Matthew Bannister on author C.J. Sansom, campaigner Dr Jenny Vaughan, Olympic medallist Olga Fikotov谩-Connolly and conductor Sir Andrew Davis.

Matthew Bannister on C.J. Sansom, the author best known for creating the Tudor-era detective Matthew Shardlake.

Dr Jenny Vaughan OBE, the neurologist who campaigned on behalf of doctors charged with gross negligence manslaughter.

Olga Fikotov谩-Connolly, the Czech-born Olympic gold medallist who fell in love with an American hammer thrower during the cold war.

Sir Andrew Davies, Chief Conductor of the 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra who made a big impact on the Proms.

Interviewee: Antony Topping
Interviewee: Merja Connolly-Freund
Interviewee: Matt Dunckley
Interviewee: Sir Nicholas Kenyon

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive Used:

Shardlake, Official Trailer, Hulu, Youtube uploaded 10/04/2024; CJ Sansom discussion his book 'Dissolution', Bookclub, 成人论坛 Radio 4 06/08/2009; CJ Sansom reading, Bookclub, 成人论坛 Radio 4, 06/08/2009; Dissolution, Episode 1, 15 Minute Drama, 成人论坛 Radio 4, 03/09/2012; Olga Fikotov谩-Connolly interview, Sporting Witness: Love at the Cold War Olympics, 成人论坛 World Service, 19/12/ 2016; Fikotova shines in Melbourne with discus gold, Olympics.com, 1957; Harold Connolly and Olga Fikotova arrive in New York, NY-3 Telenews Daily, 24/04/1957; Reconnecting Hope: When things go wrong what part should we play?, Jenny Vaughan, TEDxNHS, Tedx Talks YouTube channel, uploaded 11/11/2022; Mr David Sellu, 成人论坛 News London, 05/11/2013; Jenny Vaughan interview, Jenny Vaughan YouTube channel, uploaded 09/03/2017; Andrew Davis, Desert Island Discs, 成人论坛 Radio 4, 07/09/1986; Andrew Davis, Closing Speech, 成人论坛 Last Night of the Proms 12/09/1992;

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  • Fri 3 May 2024 16:00
  • Sun 5 May 2024 20:30

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