Trevor Bailey, Ernest McCulloch, John Paul Getty III, Gary Moore
John Wilson on Test Match star Trevor Bailey, stem cell pioneer Dr Ernest McCulloch, American heir John Paul Getty III and blues guitarist Gary Moore who found fame with Thin Lizzy.
On Last Word with John Wilson this week:
Test Match star Trevor Bailey is remembered, both at the crease and in the commentary box, by his friend Henry Blofeld.
Dr Ernest McCulloch pioneered stem-cell research which led to the first bone-marrow transplants.
John Paul Getty III lost his ear to kidnappers, was snubbed by his billionaire grandfather and suffered a crippling stroke. We hear the story of massive wealth and family tragedy.
And rock star Greg Lake tells us how, when he was putting together a new band, blues guitarist Gary Moore passed the audition simply by 'tuning up'.
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