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Friday 03 March 2006
Matthew Bannister听tells the life stories of people who have recently died. This week: Peter Osgood, Ray Hanna, Sir Hans Singer and Linda Smith.
Peter Osgood Chelsea footballer who has died aged听59听
Photographer Terry O'Neill remembers taking snaps of his friend, the Chelsea player Peter Osgood, as footballers mixed with fashion stars on the Kings Road of the 60s and 70s.
Ray Hanna Squadron Leader of the Red Arrows who has died aged 77
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Aerobatic, RAF fighter pilot, who created the first nine-ship precision formation team as leader of the Red Arrows. He also set up the 'Old Flying Machine Company' restoring and flying Second World War aircraft used in a number of blockbuster films.
Former Red Arrow pilots Henry Prince, Dickie Duckett and Ian Dick along with pilot Nigel Lamb recall this talented aviator.
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Professor Sir Hans Singer Economist who has died aged 95
Professor Sir Hans Singer's focused on the problems of developing countries in a career which spanned seven decades. He was one of the first economists employed by the United Nations and he听wrote over 107 books, 83 major reports, and 260 professional articles. His best known work, the Prebisch-Singer thesis,听relates to the declining terms of trade experienced by developing countries.
Professor Sir Richard Jolly discusses his friend and colleague.听
Linda Smith Comedian who has died aged 48
We hear from Hanne Stinson how Linda's appearance on the Radio 4 programme Devout Sceptics led to her becoming President of the British Humanist Association.
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