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Eliza Manningham-Buller chooses Abraham Lincoln

Eliza Manningham-Buller, former Director of M15, chooses American President, Abraham Lincoln. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.

Former director of MI5, Eliza Manningham-Buller, tells Matthew Parris why she regards Abraham Lincoln as a great life.

But will her hero stand up to intensive scrutiny and merit the description of having led a great life? The expert is Dr Tony Hutchison, from the American Studies Department at the University of Nottingham.

The producer is Perminder Khatkar.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2016.

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30 minutes

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Sun 24 Jan 2021 05:30

Matthew Parris with Eliza Manningham- Buller and Dr Tony Hutchison.

Matthew Parris with Eliza Manningham- Buller and Dr Tony Hutchison.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Eliza Manningham-Buller
Interviewed Guest Tony Hutchison
Producer Perminder Khatkar

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  • Sat 23 Jan 2016 15:35
  • Tue 26 Jan 2016 16:30
  • Thu 21 Jan 2021 18:30
  • Fri 22 Jan 2021 00:30
  • Sat 23 Jan 2021 07:30
  • Sat 23 Jan 2021 17:30
  • Sun 24 Jan 2021 05:30

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