Michael Parkinson, Renata Scotto, John Brierly, Isobel Crook
John Wilson on broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson, Italian soprano Renata Scotto, author John Brierly and anthropologist Isobel Crook.
John Wilson on:
The journalist and broadcaster who became synonymous with the British chat show, Sir Michael Parkinson.
Italian soprano Renata Scotto, one of the biggest stars of opera in the 1960s and 70s
John Brierly, the author of bestselling guidebooks to the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route
The teacher, anthropologist and communist Isobel Crook who lived and worked in China for most of her life.
Producer: Ed Prendeville
Archive used
Isabel Crook: We belonged and this is why we stayed, Youtube uploaded 18 Jul 2021; Isabel Crook My Hundred Years CCTV NEWS, Youtube uploaded 26 Jul 2016; Kate Adie – Tiananmen Square 1989, ´óÏó´«Ã½ News Archive; Parkinson Theme tune, ´óÏó´«Ã½ 1 19 June 1971 to 10 April 1982.
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- Fri 25 Aug 2023 16:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sun 27 Aug 2023 20:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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