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Dame Barbara Mills, Gil Scott-Heron, Leonora Carrington, Flick Colby

Matthew Bannister on the QC and first woman DPP, Dame Barbara Mills, the poet and singer Gil Scott-Heron, the artist Leonora Carrington, the Pan's People choreographer Flick Colby.

Matthew Bannister on:

Dame Barbara Mills QC, the successful barrister who became the first woman Director of Public Prosecutions.

The poet and singer Gil Scott-Heron who gave voice to the black American experience.

The surrealist artist Leonora Carrington who scandalised her father by running away with Max Ernst and became a national treasure in Mexico.

And Flick Colby who choreographed Pans People's weekly routines on Top of the Pops. We have a tribute from Babs.

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30 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 Jun 2011 16:00
  • Sun 5 Jun 2011 20:30

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