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Raymond Gosling, Eileen Gray, Sir Duncan Watson, Denys Darlow, Grace Lee Whitney

Matthew Bannister talks about scientist Raymond Gosling, cyclist Eileen Gray, blind campaigner Sir Duncan Watson, conductor Denys Darlow and actress Grace Lee Whitney.

Matthew Bannister on

Raymond Gosling, who played a crucial role in the discovery of DNA.

Eileen Gray, who fought tirelessly to gain recognition for women's cycling

Sir Duncan Watson, the blind lawyer who campaigned for more blind people to be involved in running the RNIB.

Denys Darlow, the conductor, composer and organist who founded the Tilford Bach festival and the London Handel Festival.

And Grace Lee Whitney the actress who played Captain Kirk's glamorous assistant in the early episodes of Star Trek.

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28 minutes

Raymond Gosling

Last Word spoke to his son, Tim Gosling and to Professor Brian Sutton of King College London.

Born 15 July 1926; died 18 May 2015 aged 88.

Eileen Gray

Matthew spoke to Jon Miles who met her when writing ‘A History of Ladies Cycle Racing’.

Born 25 April 1920; died 20 May 2015 aged 95.

Sir Duncan Watson

Matthew spoke to ´óÏó´«Ã½ Disabilities Affairs Specialist, Peter White.

Born 10 May 1926; died 21 April 2015 aged 88.

Denys Darlow

Matthew spoke to the writer and conductor Garry Humphreys who sang in Denys Darlow’s choir.

Born 13 May 1921; died 24 February 2015 aged 93.

Grace Lee Whitney

Last Word spoke to film maker Carlos Pedroza who met her as a boy and later worked with her.

Born 1 April 1930; died 1 May 2015 aged 85.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 May 2015 16:00
  • Sun 31 May 2015 20:30

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