Betty Ford, the Earl of Harewood, Betty Callaway and Josef Suk
Matthew Bannister on former First Lady Betty Ford, opera buff and Leeds United fan the Earl of Harewood, Torvill and Dean's trainer Betty Callaway and violinist Josef Suk.
Matthew Bannister on:
The former American First Lady Betty Ford, noted for her outspoken views and for her battles with drug and drink addictions
The Earl of Harewood, cousin to the Queen, opera buff, free-speech-campaigner-turned-film-censor and lifelong Leeds United fan
Christiane Desroches Noblecourt the French Egyptologist who led the challenging project to move vast Nubian temples, stone by stone, to avoid the waters of the Aswan Dam
Betty Callaway - the ice dance coach who helped Torvill and Dean to a series of World Championships and Olympic Gold. Christopher Dean and Michael Crawford pay tribute
Itamar Franco, the Brazilian President who brought his country's rampant inflation under control and was photographed alongside a scantily clad model
And Josef Suk - the leading violin soloist who was Dvorak's great grandson.
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Betty Ford
The former American First Lady Betty Ford, noted for her outspoken views and for her battles with drug and drink addictions.
Duration: 07:03
Earl of Harewood
The Earl of Harewood, cousin to the Queen, opera buff, free-speech-campaigner-turned-film-censor and lifelong Leeds United fan.
Duration: 12:46
Christiane Desroches Noblecourt
Christiane Desroches Noblecourt the French Egyptologist who led the project to move vast Nubian temples, stone by stone, to avoid the waters of the Aswan Dam.
Duration: 17:40
Betty Callaway
Betty Callaway was the ice dance coach who helped Torvill and Dean to a series of World Championships and Olympic Gold. Christopher Dean and Michael Crawford pay tribute.
Duration: 21:36
Itamar Franco
Itamar Franco, the Brazilian President who brought his country's rampant inflation under control.
Duration: 26:02
Josef Suk
Josef Suk was the leading violin soloist who was Dvorak's great grandson. Czech conductor Jiri Belohlavek pays tribute.
Duration: 28:45
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Jul 2011 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 17 Jul 2011 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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