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Garret FitzGerald, Pam Gems, Elisabeth Svendsen, Ernesto Sabato, Bernard Greenhouse

Matthew Bannister on former Irish Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald, playwright Pam Gems, founder of the Donkey Sanctuary Elisabeth Svendsen, and Argentinian writer Ernesto Sabato.

Matthew Bannister on

The former Irish Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald. He helped persuade Margaret Thatcher to sign the Anglo Irish agreement which paved the way for power sharing in Northern Ireland.

Also the playwright Pam Gems - whose best known works are Piaf and Stanley. Sir Antony Sher pays tribute.

Elisabeth Svendsen who founded the Donkey Sanctuary charity after being left 204 donkeys in someone's will.

Ernesto Sabato the Argentinian writer who led the country's investigation into the thousands who disappeared under military dictatorship.

And Bernard Greenhouse, cellist and co founder of the world famous Beaux Arts Trio.

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30 minutes

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Sun 22 May 2011 20:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Garret Fitzgerald

    Former Irish Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald initiated the Anglo Irish agreement which paved the way for power sharing in Northern Ireland.

    Duration: 08:17

  • Pam Gems

    Pam Gems was an award winning playwright whose best known works are Piaf and Stanley. Sir Antony Sher pays tribute.

    Duration: 14:13

  • Elisabeth Svendsen

    Elisabeth Svendsen founded the Donkey Sanctuary charity after being left 204 donkeys in someone's will.

    Duration: 19:25

  • ERNESTO SABATO

    Ernesto Sabato was the Argentinian writer who led the country's investigation into the thousands who disappeared under military dictatorship.

    Duration: 27:09

  • BERNARD GREENHOUSE

    Bernard Greenhouse was the cellist and co-founder of the internationally renowned Beaux Arts Trio.

    Duration: 22:51

Broadcasts

  • Fri 20 May 2011 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 22 May 2011 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Last Word

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