大象传媒

Pictured: John Tidmarsh

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John Tidmarsh, who presented Outlook on the 大象传媒 World Service for thirty years and brought comfort to the Beirut hostages. John McCarthy pays tribute.

Sylvia Denman, the Barbados-born lawyer who campaigned for better race relations in the UK and fought to improve educational outcomes for young black people.

Paul Darrow, the actor best known as Avon, the anti-hero of the cult sci-fi TV show Blake's 7.

Sheila Turner, who campaigned for better treatment for patients who, like her, suffered from thyroid disorders.

And the mysterious singer Leon Redbone, who specialised in music from the Tin Pan Alley era of the 20s and 30s.

Interviewed guest: Bob Chaundy
Interviewed guest: John McCarthy
Interviewed guest: Daniel Stilitz QC
Interviewed guest: Lincoln Crawford OBE
Contributor: Matthew Sweet
Interviewed guest: Marian Reed

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: Outlook, 大象传媒 World Service 27/07/1974; Outlook, 大象传媒 World Service 15/06/1978; 大象传媒 News 12/10/1960; Outlook, 大象传媒 World Service 04/07/1996; Newsnight, 大象传媒 Two 26/07/2001; Blake's 7, 大象传媒 One 25/02/1980; Blake's 7, 大象传媒 One 21/12/1981; Dr Who, 大象传媒 One 09/03/1985; Kaleidoscope Extra, Radio 4 22/05/1990.

Please refer to the following websites if you would like further information about thyroid disorders:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/overactive-thyroid-hyperthyroidism/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/underactive-thyroid-hypothyroidism/