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Juliano Mer Khamis, Leslie Collier, Pinetop Perkins and Andrew Tait

Matthew Bannister on Israeli Palestinian actor Juliano Mer Khamis, virologist Leslie Collier, blues pianist Pinetop Perkins and Andrew Tait who raised housing standards in the UK.

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The Israeli/Palestinian actor and director Juliano Mer Khamis. He set up the Freedom Theatre in the refugee camp at Jenin - and was shot dead earlier this week.

Also: the virologist Professor Leslie Collier. His work on smallpox vaccines led to the eradication of the illness. He also made a big impact on the treatment of the eye disease trachoma.

The veteran blues pianist Pinetop Perkins - he won a Grammy at the age of 97.

And Andrew Tait - the Director General of the National House Building Council who's been credited with ending the practice of "jerry building" in Britain.

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30 minutes

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  • Fri 8 Apr 2011 16:00
  • Sun 10 Apr 2011 20:30

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