Albertina Sisulu, MF Husain, Patrick Leigh Fermor and John Mackenzie
Jane Little on the ANC leader Albertina Sisulu, the superstar of Indian art MF Husain, the renowned travel writer Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor and British film director John Mackenzie.
Jane Little on:
Albertina Sisulu, whose contribution to the end of apartheid in South Africa led to her being called The Mother of the Nation.
Adventurer, travel writer, and war hero Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor.
TV and film director John MacKenzie, best known for The Long Good Friday.
Carl Gardner, singer and founder of the 1950s hitmakers, The Coasters.
And the 'Picasso of India', prolific artist MF Husein.
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ALBERTINA SISULU
Albertina Sisulu, the wife of Walter Sisulu, carried on the fight against apartheid whilst her husband spent almost three decades imprisoned alongside Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.
Duration: 07:53
SIR PATRICK LEIGH FERMOR
Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor was a heroic wartime SOE officer and considered by many as the finest travel writer of his generation. We hear from Max Hastings.
Duration: 13:45
CARL GARDNER
Carl Gardner was lead singer and founder of The Coasters, an African American group that was one of the first to have broad appeal to both black and white audiences.
Duration: 17:11
MF HUSAIN
MF Husein helped define modern Indian art and was one of the country’s most prolific artists. He died in self-imposed exile in London after Hindu religious extremists threatened his life.
Duration: 22:54
JOHN MACKENZIE
John Mackenzie was the British film director famous for the cult film 'The Long Good Friday'. We hear from Ken Loach.
Duration: 27:47
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Jun 2011 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 19 Jun 2011 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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