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Jackie Leven, Evelyn Lauder, Dulcie Gray, Richard Scott, Jane Packer

Matthew Bannister on singer-songwriter Jackie Leven, cosmetics executive Evelyn Lauder, actress Dulcie Gray, Guardian chairman Richard Scott and florist Jane Packer.

Matthew Bannister on

The Scottish singer and songwriter Jackie Leven - front man of the band Doll By Doll, he became addicted to heroin after a mugging which damaged his windpipe. Ian Rankin pays tribute.

Evelyn Lauder, who married into the Estee Lauder cosmetics business and co-founded the pink ribbon breast cancer awareness campaign

The film and tv actress Dulcie Gray

Richard Scott, the chairman credited with saving the Guardian newspaper from merger with the Times in the 1960s

And the florist Jane Packer. Sarah, Duchess of York pays tribute to Jane, who designed the flowers for her wedding to Prince Andrew.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Jackie Leven

    The Scottish singer and songwriter Jackie Leven - front man of the band Doll By Doll. Ian Rankin pays tribute.

    Duration: 08:30

  • Evelyn Lauder

    Evelyn Lauder, who married into the Estee Lauder cosmetics business and co-founded the pink ribbon breast cancer awareness campaign.

    Duration: 13:09

  • Dulcie Gray

    The film and TV actress Dulcie Gray

    Duration: 16:59

  • Richard Scott

    The chairman credited with saving the Guardian newspaper from merger with the Times in the 1960s.

    Duration: 21:55

  • Jane Packer

    The influential florist Jane Packer. Sarah, Duchess of York pays tribute to Jane.

    Duration: 27:35

Broadcasts

  • Fri 18 Nov 2011 16:00
  • Sun 20 Nov 2011 20:30

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