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Susan Wojcicki, Lord Colwyn, Sir Ernest Hall, Mísia

Kirsty Lang on internet pioneer Susan Wojcicki, dentist Lord Colwyn, entrepreneur Sir Ernest Hall and musician Mísia.

Kirsty Lang on

Susan Wojcicki, the first woman to lead a major company in Silicon Valley.

Lord Colwyn, a jazz loving politician who cared passionately about improving the nation’s teeth.

Sir Ernest Hall, a piano playing entrepreneur, who oversaw the regeneration of a former textile mill in Halifax.

Mísia, the musician who found international acclaim by bringing a modern twist to traditional Portuguese Fado music.

Interviewee: Mike Isaac
Interviewee: Lady Colwyn
Interviewee: Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Interviewee: Jeremy Hall
Interviewee: Carmo Cruz

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:

Susan Wojcicki on Studio 1.0, Bloomberg Technology, YouTube upload 15/11/2016; Susan Wojcicki, Leadership Live with David Rubenstein, YouTube uploaded 28/05/2020; Susan Wojcicki, Washington Post, YouTube uploaded 18/06/2020; Susan Wojcicki, CNN Business, YouTube uploaded 04/05/2017; The Secret Life of The Third Baron Colwyn, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, 24/05/1979; Lord Colwyn, House Of Lords Dental Care debate, Parliament TV 01/02/2018; Lord Hall speech, Live Music, House of Lords, Parliament TV, 27/01/2012; Westminster Special: The Ballot for the Last Hereditaries, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, 05/11/1999; Sir Ernest Hall, Desert Island Discs, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, 26/04/1998; Sir Ernest Hall, Private Passions, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3, 18/09/2005; Sir Ernest Hall – Busoni Piano Concerto op.39 – Prologo e Introito, Sir Ernest Hall YouTube channel, Sheffield Symphony Orchestra - Halifax Choral Society - John Langstaff, uploaded 30/10/2022; Mísia interview, Showcase: Misia - Exploring emotions with Fado, TRT World, YouTube uploaded 09/06/2016;

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