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Annie Nightingale, Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, Bryan Ansell, Charlie Allan

Matthew Bannister on DJ Annie Nightingale, psychoanalyst Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, games developer Bryan Ansell and farmer Charlie Allan.

Matthew Bannister on

Annie Nightingale who was Radio 1鈥檚 first female presenter and its longest serving DJ. Her son remembers meeting Jimi Hendrix over breakfast in her kitchen and the 72-hour-party at her home featuring some of the biggest names of the dance music scene.

Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, the psychoanalyst who changed the approach to treating young people鈥檚 mental health.

Bryan Ansell, the games designer who co-created Warhammer and helped led the growth of the Games Workshop company.

And Charlie Allan who was a Scottish farmer, an economist, a broadcaster and a caber tossing champion.

Interviewee: Alex Nightingale
Interviewee: Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg OBE
Interviewee: Dr Valerie Sinason
Interviewee: Sir Ian Livingstone CBE
Interviewee: Susie Malcolm
Interviewee: Frieda Morrison

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
Annie Nightingale 1940-2024, 大象传媒 Radio 1, 14/01/2024; Annie Nightingale, Desert Island Discs, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 24/07/2020; Interview with Annie Nightingale, Sussex-大象传媒 Centenary Interview part of the Connected Histories of the 大象传媒 project, Full interview Connected Histories connectedhistoriesofthebbc.org; Annie Nightingale interview, 大象传媒 Radio 1, Vintage, 22/12/2018; Old Grey Whistle Test, 100 Voices, 大象传媒 Four, 23/02/2018; The Oldest Living Child Psychotherapist, 99 year old Isca Wittenberg, Legacy Interview, MINDinMIND, Youtube uploaded, 02/03/2021; Dungeons and Dragons News report, 大象传媒 News South East, 06/10/1983; Fantasy Board Games report, 大象传媒 Breakfast, 大象传媒 News 20/08/1984; Warhammer 40000, Darktide, Soundtrack, Fatshark Youtube, uploaded 18/11/2022; Charlie Allan sings, Blue Grey Coo and Other Bothy Ballads, Ardo Pedigree Cattle, published 1979; Charlie Allan, Man O' Pairts,大象传媒 Radio Scotland, 03/01/2024;

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Annie Nightingale CBE

The broadcaster who was Radio 1鈥檚 first female presenter and its longest serving DJ.聽 聽

Last Word spoke to her son Alex Nightingale.

Born 1 April 1940, died 11 January 2024, aged 83.

Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg

The psychoanalyst who changed the approach to treating young people鈥檚 mental health.

Last Word spoke to her son Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg and her friend and colleague Dr Valerie Sinason.

Born 4 March 1923, died 24 December 2023, aged 100

Bryan Ansell

The games designer who co-created Warhammer and helped lead the growth of the Games Workshop company.

Last Word spoke to the author and entrepreneur Sir Ian Livingstone CBE.聽

Born 11 October 1955, died 30 December 2023, aged 68.

Charlie Allan

The Scottish farmer, economist, singer/songwriter, broadcaster and caber tossing champion.

Last Word spoke to his former colleague Frieda Morrison and his daughter Susie Malcolm.

Born 19 August 1939, died 13 December 2023, aged 84.

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  • Fri 19 Jan 2024 16:00
  • Sun 21 Jan 2024 20:30

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