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Sir Robert Horton, Clive Robbins, Alexis Weissenberg, Sir Roger Jowell and Harry Fowler

Matthew Bannister on business leader Sir Robert Horton, music therapist Clive Robbins, social statistician Sir Roger Jowell, actor Harry Fowler and pianist Alexis Weissenberg.

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The former BP chairman and chief executive Sir Robert Horton who was ousted in a boardroom coup and went on to run Railtrack

Clive Robbins, who teamed up with Paul Nordoff to create a powerful type of music therapy

Sir Roger Jowell - the statistician who measured changing attitudes in British society

The cockney actor Harry Fowler, who appeared in The Army Game and many Ealing comedies

And the Bulgarian born pianist Alexis Weissenberg - whose musical talent saved his life in a Nazi concentration camp.

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28 minutes

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Sun 15 Jan 2012 20:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Robert Horton

    The former BP chairman and chief executive of Railtrack.

    Duration: 06:26

  • Alexis Weissenberg

    Bulgarian born pianist Alexis Weissenberg whose musical talent saved his life in a Nazi concentration camp.

    Duration: 12:44

  • Sir Roger Jowell

    Statistician who measured changing attitudes in British society. Lord Moser pays tribute.

    Duration: 19:01

  • Clive Robbins

    Teamed up with Paul Nordoff to create a powerful type of music therapy.

    Duration: 24:29

  • Harry Fowler

    Cockney actor who appeared in The Army Game and many Ealing comedies.

    Duration: 27:47

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Jan 2012 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 15 Jan 2012 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

Podcast

  • Last Word

    Radio 4's weekly obituary programme