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Debbie Purdy, David Ryall, Willy Burgdorfer, Dame Mary Glen Haig, Graeme Goodall

Julian Worricker on right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy, actor David Ryall, entomologist Willy Burgdorfer, fencer Dame Mary Glen Haig and music pioneer and producer Graeme Goodall.

Julian Worricker on

Debbie Purdy, the right-to-die campaigner who won a landmark court ruling to clarify the law on assisted suicide.

The actor, David Ryall, who had starring roles on stage, in film and on television.

Dr Willy Burgdorfer, an entomologist who discovered the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

Dame Mary Glen Haig, who fenced for Britain at four Olympic Games and then became one of the first women on the International Olympic Committee.

And Graeme Goodall, the music producer and record label owner, who was a key figure in the early days of Jamaica's recording industry.

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28 minutes

Debbie Purdy

Julian spoke live to Emma Glasbey, who recently interviewed Debbie for 成人快手 Look North.

Born 4 May 1963; died 23 December 2014 aged 51.

David Ryall (pictured)

Julian spoke to his daughter, Charlie Ryall and to the playwright Michael Frayn.

Born 5 January 1935; died 25 December 2014 aged 79.

Willy Burgdorfer

Julian spoke to fellow entomologist, Dr Daniel Cameron.

Born 27 June 1925; died 17 November 2014 aged 89.

Dame Mary Glen Haig

Last Word spoke to her friend and fellow fencer, Kristin Payne and to Richard Cohen who wrote a book on the history of sword fighting.

Born 12 July 1918; died 15 November 2014 aged 96.

Graeme Goodall

Julian spoke to music writer and broadcaster David Katz.

Born 1932; died 4 December 2014 aged 82.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Julian Worricker
Interviewed Guest Emma Glasbey
Interviewed Guest Charlie Ryall
Interviewed Guest Michael Frayn
Interviewed Guest Daniel Cameron
Interviewed Guest Kristin Payne
Interviewed Guest Richard Cohen
Interviewed Guest David Katz

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Jan 2015 16:00
  • Sun 4 Jan 2015 20:30

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