Edna O鈥橞rien, Sir Kenneth Grange, Ewy Rosqvist, John Mayall
John Wilson on author Edna O鈥橞rien, designer Sir Kenneth Grange, rally car driver Ewy Rosqvist and blues musician John Mayall.
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Edna O鈥橞rien, one of Ireland鈥檚 greatest writers. In a career spanning over 60 years she wrote 17 novels and many short stories, plays and essays.
Sir Kenneth Grange, the prolific designer whose works included the Kenwood Chef, the parking meter and the Intercity 125 train.
Groundbreaking Swedish rally driver Ewy Rosqvist.
The British blues musician John Mayall, the man who nurtured the young talents of Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and many more.
Producer: Ed Prendeville
Archive used:
Ewy Rosqvist: An Unexpected Champion, uploaded to Youtube/28 04/2019; Sound Effect of Ewy Driving at the 1964 Grand Prix, 鈥 TOUGH MILES TO VICTORY 鈥 1964 ARGENTINA GRAND PRIX AUTO RACE BUENOS AIRES MERCEDES XD8687; Rhythm and Blues: John Mayall Father of the British Blues, Radio 2, 25/09/1986; John Mayall, Nicky Campbell Show, 成人快手 Radio 1, 10/07/1990; John Mayall: 40 Years of the Blues, 成人快手 Four, 03/09/2009; The Archers Omnibus, 成人快手 Radio 4, 24/09/1955; Woman鈥檚 Hour, 成人快手 Radio 4, 11/09/2015; Free Thinking, 成人快手 Radio 3; 04/11/2015; Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless, 成人快手 Two HD, 01/08/2019; Country Girls, 成人快手 Radio 4, 2015; Desert Island Discs, 成人快手 Radio 4, 01/01/2017; Front Row 2011 interview with Kenneth Grange, 18/17/2011; The Age of the Train, 成人快手 Four, 15/09/2012;
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