Edna OβBrien, Sir Kenneth Grange, Ewy Rosqvist, John Mayall
John Wilson on author Edna OβBrien, designer Sir Kenneth Grange, rally car driver Ewy Rosqvist and blues musician John Mayall.
John Wilson on
Edna OβBrien, one of Irelandβs greatest writers. In a career spanning over 60 years she wrote 17 novels and many short stories, plays and essays.
Sir Kenneth Grange, the prolific designer whose works included the Kenwood Chef, the parking meter and the Intercity 125 train.
Groundbreaking Swedish rally driver Ewy Rosqvist.
The British blues musician John Mayall, the man who nurtured the young talents of Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and many more.
Producer: Ed Prendeville
Archive used:
Ewy Rosqvist: An Unexpected Champion, uploaded to Youtube/28 04/2019; Sound Effect of Ewy Driving at the 1964 Grand Prix, β TOUGH MILES TO VICTORY β 1964 ARGENTINA GRAND PRIX AUTO RACE BUENOS AIRES MERCEDES XD8687; Rhythm and Blues: John Mayall Father of the British Blues, Radio 2, 25/09/1986; John Mayall, Nicky Campbell Show, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1, 10/07/1990; John Mayall: 40 Years of the Blues, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Four, 03/09/2009; The Archers Omnibus, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 24/09/1955; Womanβs Hour, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 11/09/2015; Free Thinking, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3; 04/11/2015; Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two HD, 01/08/2019; Country Girls, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 2015; Desert Island Discs, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 01/01/2017; Front Row 2011 interview with Kenneth Grange, 18/17/2011; The Age of the Train, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Four, 15/09/2012;
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