Pictured: President Kenneth Kaunda

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The Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda who fought for independence then ruled his country for nearly thirty years, but was voted out of office in the first multi-party elections of 1991.

Janet Malcolm, the American writer whose works questioned the ethics of journalists and biographers, including herself.

Penny Kemp, who brought passion and professionalism to the campaigns of the Green Party.

Bob Swash, the theatre producer whose hits included Evita and Blood Brothers.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Maureen Nkandu

Interviewed guest: Katie Roife

Interviewed guest: Darren Johnson

Interviewed guest: Caroline Lucas

Interviewed guest: Michael Coveney

Interviewed guest: Willy Russell

Archive clips used: Zambian Independence Celebrations, BBC Archives, October 1964; Reading Chekhov, Radio 3 08/07/2004; A Brunch Conversation with Janet Malcolm, Kelly Writers’ House 19/03/2013; Today, Radio 4 13/09/2002; Greens On The Record, BBC One 24/09/1989; The World This Weekend, Radio 4 16/04/2006; Taking Issue, BBC Radio Scotland 30/01/1986.