27 min

Burt Reynolds, Lord Peter Melchett, Rita Borsellino, Ajit Wadekar Last Word

    • Personal Journals

Pictured: Burt Reynolds
Matthew Bannister on
The prolific career of the movie star Burt Reynolds. The 'Deliverance' director John Boorman pays tribute.
The environmental campaigner Lord Melchett who, as executive director of Greenpeace, was arrested during a protest against GM crops.
The Italian anti-mafia campaigner Rita Borsellino who took up the cause after her brother was killed by a car bomb.
And the Indian cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the national side to victory against the West Indies and England in the 1970s.
Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 30/01/2000; Outlook, World Service 16/03/2017; Test Match Special: Seasons To Savour, Radio 4 1971.

Pictured: Burt Reynolds
Matthew Bannister on
The prolific career of the movie star Burt Reynolds. The 'Deliverance' director John Boorman pays tribute.
The environmental campaigner Lord Melchett who, as executive director of Greenpeace, was arrested during a protest against GM crops.
The Italian anti-mafia campaigner Rita Borsellino who took up the cause after her brother was killed by a car bomb.
And the Indian cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the national side to victory against the West Indies and England in the 1970s.
Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 30/01/2000; Outlook, World Service 16/03/2017; Test Match Special: Seasons To Savour, Radio 4 1971.

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