Silvio Berlusconi, Cormac McCarthy, Kathryn Harries, Francoise Gilot
John Wilson on Italy's four-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, giant of American literature Cormac McCarthy, operatic soprano Kathryn Harris and artist Francoise Gilot.
John Wilson on
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's flamboyant and controversial media mogul and four-time Prime Minister.
Kathryn Harries, The soprano sang in more than 60 major operatic roles and raised millions of pounds by doing sponsored charity walks.
Francoise Gilot, A celebrated painter and printmaker whose career spanned 8 decades. She was also known for a turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso, with whom she had two children, Claude and Paloma.
Cormac McCarthy, Author who wrote 12 novels including The Road and No Country for Old Men, both of which were adapted as successful films.
Interviewee: Alastair Campbell & Nathalie Tocci
Interviewee: Robert MacFarlane
Interviewee: Mary McCabe
Interviewee: Markus Muller
Producer: Ed Prendeville
Archive used:
Cormac McCarthy on Oprah Winfrey. You Tube 2007, The Road - beginning scene, YouTube 2012; Silvio Berlusconi state funeral, NBC, YouTube uploaded 14/06/23; Compilation of Silvio Berlusconi, The Telegraph. Uploaded 09.11.11, FranΓ§oise Gilot on Henri Matisse, Tate, Uploaded 06/06/14, FranΓ§oise Gilot – 'You Put Your Energy Into the Painting' | TateShots. Source Tate Uploaded 19.12.13, Francoise Gilot - Meet The Artist – Source: Arts Editor Doug MacCash of "The Times-Picayune". Uploaded 14.06.10; Kathryn Harries interview, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, Ramblings Tx’ed 26.05.2006; Kathryn Harries, Music Time Archive Christmas, Tx. 28/11/1977
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Silvio Berlusconi
Italy's flamboyant and controversial media mogul and four-time Prime Minister. His personality struck a chord with the Italian electorate, which continued to back him despite allegations of corruption, fraud and tax evasion. It was often his personal life, his partiesΒ and sex scandals - that made headlines around the world.
Born 23 September 1936; died 12 June 2023, aged 86
Kathryn Harries
The soprano sang in more than 60 major operatic roles and raised millions of pounds by doing sponsored charity walks.
Born 15 February 1951; died on 26 May 2023, aged 72
Francoise Gilot
A celebrated painter and printmakerΒ whose career spanned 8 decades. She was also known for a turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso, with whom she had two children, Claude and Paloma.
Born 26 November 1921; died 6 June 2023, aged 101.
Cormac McCarthy
Author who wrote 12 novels including The Road and No Country for Old Men, both of which were adapted as successful films.
Born 20 July 1933, died 13 June 2023, aged 89.
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- Fri 16 Jun 2023 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Sun 18 Jun 2023 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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