24/02/2012
Matthew Bannister on war correspondent Marie Colvin, adventurer John Fairfax, military historian MRD Foot and comedian Frank Carson.
Matthew Bannister on
the war correspondent Marie Colvin who was killed covering the bombardment of Homs in Syria. We hear about her dangerous career - and her love of sailing.
the adventurer John Fairfax - he was the first man to row solo across the Atlantic and then rowed across the Pacific with Sylvia Cook. She tells me how they braved huge storms and a shark attack.
the military historian MRD Foot, who drew on his own experiences in the SAS to become the official historian of the Special Operations Executive
And the comedian Frank Carson, who unified Northern Ireland through laughter.
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MARIE COLVIN
The war correspondent who was killed covering the bombardment of Homs in Syria. We hear from her mother.
Duration: 09:42
John Fairfax
The first man to row solo across the Atlantic.
Duration: 17:23
MRD Foot
Military historian who became the official historian of the Special Operations Executive.
Duration: 22:39
Frank Carson
The comedian who unified Northern Ireland through laughter.
Duration: 27:40
Broadcasts
- Fri 24 Feb 2012 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 26 Feb 2012 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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