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Glen Campbell, Dame Helen Alexander, Prunella Briance, Clancy Sigal

Matthew Bannister on musician Glen Campbell, businesswoman Dame Helen Alexander, writer Clancy Sigal, childbirth campaigner Prunella Briance.

Matthew Bannister on

Glen Campbell - the singer and guitarist best known for hits like Galveston and Witchita Lineman. We talk to the man who wrote them - Jimmy Webb.

Dame Helen Alexander, former Chief Executive of the Economist Group and the first woman to head the C.B.I.

Clancy Sigal the American writer and activist who was blacklisted during the Communist witch hunts of the 1950s.

Prunella Briance who founded the National Childbirth Trust after two traumatic experiences of giving birth.

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28 minutes

Glen Campbell

Matthew spoke to songwriter Jimmy Webb

Born 22 April 1936; died 8 August 2017 age 81

Dame Helen Alexander

Matthew spoke to Bill Emmott, former editor-in-chief of The Economist and businesswoman and founder of the 30% Club Dame Helena Morrissey

Born 10 February 1957; died 5 August 2017 age 60

Prunella Briance

Matthew spoke to Joanna Moorhead, journalist and author

Born 31 January 1926; died 14 July 2017 age 91

Clancy Sigal

Matthew spoke to writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet

Born 6 September 1926; died 16 July 2017, age 90

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest Bill Emmott
Interviewed Guest Helena Morrissey
Interviewed Guest Joanna Moorhead
Interviewed Guest Jimmy Webb

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Aug 2017 16:00
  • Sun 13 Aug 2017 20:30

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