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Pictured: Des O'Connor
Matthew Bannister on
The comedian Des O’Connor, an all-round entertainer equally at home telling jokes, hosting a chat show or recording an album.
Richard Trim, the radar engineer who developed the technology that supports modern air traffic control systems.
Dr Ataullah Siddiqui, the leading Muslim scholar who played a major role in creating inter-faith dialogue.
Edith Raymond Locke, the editor of Mademoiselle Magazine who supported the early careers of fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
Interviewed guest: David Steadman
Producer: Neil George
Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 01/09/1969; Jimmy Tarbuck, The Daily Mail 17/11/2020; One Minute With Des O’Connor, Radio 1 01/01/2000; The Morecambe & Wise Show, BBC Two 25/12/1975; Front Row, Radio 4 06/10/2011; Jimmy Tarbuck, ITV News 16/11/2020; This Morning, ITV 16/11/2020; Countdown, Channel 4 29/09/2008; Good Morning Britain, ITV 16/11/2020; Tomorrow's World, BBC One 15/01/1997; Ataullah Siddiqui, Cardiff University/Islam UK 21/01/2019.
By BBC Radio 44.5
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Pictured: Des O'Connor
Matthew Bannister on
The comedian Des O’Connor, an all-round entertainer equally at home telling jokes, hosting a chat show or recording an album.
Richard Trim, the radar engineer who developed the technology that supports modern air traffic control systems.
Dr Ataullah Siddiqui, the leading Muslim scholar who played a major role in creating inter-faith dialogue.
Edith Raymond Locke, the editor of Mademoiselle Magazine who supported the early careers of fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
Interviewed guest: David Steadman
Producer: Neil George
Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 01/09/1969; Jimmy Tarbuck, The Daily Mail 17/11/2020; One Minute With Des O’Connor, Radio 1 01/01/2000; The Morecambe & Wise Show, BBC Two 25/12/1975; Front Row, Radio 4 06/10/2011; Jimmy Tarbuck, ITV News 16/11/2020; This Morning, ITV 16/11/2020; Countdown, Channel 4 29/09/2008; Good Morning Britain, ITV 16/11/2020; Tomorrow's World, BBC One 15/01/1997; Ataullah Siddiqui, Cardiff University/Islam UK 21/01/2019.

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