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Michael Mosley, Dame Elizabeth Fradd, Nonny Hogrogian, Ron Ayers

Kirsty Lang on broadcaster Michael Mosley, leading nurse Professor Dame Elizabeth Fradd, children鈥檚 illustrator Nonny Hogrogian and car designer Ron Ayers.

Kirsty Lang on the influential broadcaster Michael Mosley, who helped millions improve their lifestyles.

Professor Dame Elizabeth Fradd, a former paediatric nurse who was brought in to improve troubled NHS departments.

Nonny Hogrogian, an award-winning children鈥檚 illustrator whose stories were inspired by European folklore.

Ron Ayers, who used his background in missile design to create the world鈥檚 fastest car.

Interviewee: Professor Giles Yeo MBE
Interviewee: Professor Stacy Johnson MBE
Interviewee: Clay Risen
Interviewee: Roger Ayers
Interviewee: Andy Green

Producer: Catherine Powell

Archive used:
鈥淚nfested! Living with Parasites鈥 大象传媒4 27th Sep 2018, 鈥淓-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace?鈥 Horizon 1st July 2016, 大象传媒 Radio Four 鈥淪aturday Live鈥 12th Sept 2015, 大象传媒 Radio Four 鈥淪aturday Live鈥 13th Jan 2024, 大象传媒 News read by Peter Sissons 大象传媒, 1st April 1991, 鈥湸笙蟠 East Midlands Today鈥 3rd February 1993, Interview with Nonny Hogrogian and David Kherdian, On Campus, Abilene Christian University Library, ACUTV, 13th May 1998, 鈥淒ancing Duduk鈥 by Abaji, Cezame Carte Blanche, publisher
Frederic Leibovitz Editeur, Absilone Technologies.
鈥淏ang Goes The Theory, Andy Green interviews Ron Ayers鈥 28th March 2011, 大象传媒.
'Bloodhound' supercar aiming to break the land speed record - 大象传媒 News 7th Nov 2019
鈥湸笙蟠 Inside Out West鈥 23rd October 2017.
鈥淥ne Fine Day鈥 by Nonny Hogrogian, publisher Simon and Schuster, read by Behnaz Akhgar

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28 minutes

Michael Mosely


The broadcaster and health campaigner who helped to transform the lives of millions of people. His friend Professor Giles Yeo pays tribute.

Born 22nd March 1957 death announced 9th June 2024, aged 67

Professor Dame Elizabeth Fradd


A paediatric nurse who devoted her life to improving the lives of her patients and their families. She became an NHS 鈥渢roubleshooter鈥, restoring confidence in troubled hospitals.

Born 12th May 1949 died 12th May 2024, aged 75

May 鈥淣onny鈥 Hogrogian


Award-winning children鈥檚 illustrator who was inspired by her Armenian heritage and introduced European folklore to thousands of children. 听

Born7th May 1932 听Died9 May 2024, aged 92听

Ron Ayers


Engineer and aerodynamicist whose retirement project led him to designing the world鈥檚 fastest car. We speak to the driver of that car and his son.

Born 11 April 1932 died 29 May 2024, aged 92

Broadcasts

  • Fri 14 Jun 2024 16:00
  • Sun 16 Jun 2024 20:30

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