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Matthew Bannister on
Cliff Michelmore who brought a relaxed informality to presenting TV programmes like Tonight and 24 Hours, without losing intelligence or authority.
Sylvia Anderson who - with her husband Gerry - produced TV puppet series like Thunderbirds and Stingray. She was also the voice of Lady Penelope.
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the composer and former Master of the Queen's Music who made his home in a remote part of Orkney.
The author Anita Brookner who won the Booker prize for her novel Hotel du Lac.
And the magician Paul Daniels,, whose catch phrase was "You'll like this - not a lot - but you'll like it.".
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Matthew Bannister on
Cliff Michelmore who brought a relaxed informality to presenting TV programmes like Tonight and 24 Hours, without losing intelligence or authority.
Sylvia Anderson who - with her husband Gerry - produced TV puppet series like Thunderbirds and Stingray. She was also the voice of Lady Penelope.
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the composer and former Master of the Queen's Music who made his home in a remote part of Orkney.
The author Anita Brookner who won the Booker prize for her novel Hotel du Lac.
And the magician Paul Daniels,, whose catch phrase was "You'll like this - not a lot - but you'll like it.".

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