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Charles Moore on Gordon Hamilton-Fairley

4 Extra Debut. Journalist Charles Moore chooses cancer pioneer Gordon Hamilton-Fairley, who was killed by an IRA bomb aged only 45. From 2016.

Gordon Hamilton-Fairley was a brilliant cancer specialist, the father of oncology in the UK.

Then in 1975 he was killed by an IRA bomb intended for a politician who lived in his street. Former editor of the Daily Telegraph Charles Moore chooses a man cut down in his prime. Joining him in the studio are three members of the Hamilton-Fairley family; plus the cancer specialist Ray Powles, who provides a compelling picture of how basic treatment for cancer sufferers used to be.

Presenter: Matthew Parris
Producer: Miles Warde

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in 2016.

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Sun 7 Mar 2021 05:30

Studio guests for Gordon Hamilton-Fairley

Studio guests for Gordon Hamilton-Fairley

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Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Charles Moore
Interviewed Guest Ray Powles
Producer Miles Warde

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  • Tue 17 May 2016 16:30
  • Fri 20 May 2016 23:00
  • Thu 4 Mar 2021 18:30
  • Fri 5 Mar 2021 00:30
  • Sat 6 Mar 2021 07:30
  • Sat 6 Mar 2021 17:30
  • Sun 7 Mar 2021 05:30

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