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Kirsty Smitten, Kat Anderson, Beverly Willis, Tony Wade
Kirsty Lang on scientist Kirsty Smitten, architect Beverly Willis, entrepreneur Tony Wade and singer Katherine Anderson.
Kirsty Lang on
The talented young scientist Kirsty Smitten who did pioneering work developing a new generation of antibiotics.
Singer Kat Anderson who made pop history with Motownβs first Number One hit: Please Mr Postman.
The architect Beverly Willis who devoted much of her career to promoting her female peers.
Tony Wade who helped built Britainβs first black owned multi-million-pound business selling hair and beauty products to Afro Caribbean women.
Producer: Ed Prendeville
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