Albert Reynolds, Ronnie Stonham, Norman Cornish, Gerry Anderson, Licia Albanese
Matthew Bannister remembers former Irish PM Albert Reynolds, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ staff vetter Ronnie Stonham, painter Norman Cornish, broadcaster Gerry Anderson and soprano Licia Albanese.
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The former Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds, who advanced the peace process in Northern Ireland, signing the Downing Street Declaration of 1993.
Brigadier Ronnie Stonham, who was the link between the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the intelligence services and wound down the practice of vetting Corporation staff.
Norman Cornish, the Northumberland miner who became an artist.
The broadcaster Gerry Anderson - loved by his radio audience in Northern Ireland, but not by all listeners to Radio 4.
And the Italian American soprano Licia Albanese, known for her interpretations of Puccini and Verdi.
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Albert Reynolds (pictured)
Matthew Spoke to the former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Ireland correspondent, Denis Murray.
Born 3 November 1932; died 21 August 2014 aged 81.Ronnie Stonham
Matthew spoke to his friend and former colleague, Michael Hodder and to Prof Anthony Glees, Director of the Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies at the University of Buckingham.
Born 9 July 1927; died 5 August 2014 aged 87.
Norman Cornish
His friend, the writer Michael Chaplin, pays tribute.
Born 18 November 1919; died 1 August 2014 aged 94.
Gerry Anderson
Matthew spoke to his colleague Michael Bradley and to Simon Elmes, Creative Director for Features and Documentaries, who produced Gerry.
Born 28 October 1944; died 21 August 2014 aged 69.
Licia Albanese
Matthew spoke to the historian and broadcaster, Prof Christopher Cook.
Born 23 July 1909; died 15 August 2014 aged 105.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
Broadcasts
- Fri 22 Aug 2014 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 24 Aug 2014 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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