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Muammar Gaddafi, Dennis Ritchie, Sylvia Robinson, and Betty Driver

Jane Little presents obituaries of Muammar Gaddafi, computer scientist Dennis Ritchie, singer-songwriter Sylvia Robinson, and Coronation Street actress Betty Driver.

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Muammar Gaddafi - Libyan authors reflect on growing up under the dictator and coming to terms with the news that he's gone.

Tributes from Tim Berners Lee and others to Dennis Ritchie, computer scientist whose work played a key role in shaping modern technology, from laptops to smart phones.

Sylvia Robinson, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur who launched Hip Hop and rap into the mainstream.

And the nation's longest-serving barmaid, Betty Driver, whose popular role on Coronation Street formed the second act in a career that spanned eight decades on stage and screen.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • COLONEL GADAFFI

    Libyan dictator who ruled for 42 years.

    Duration: 08:04

  • Dennis Ritchie

    Dennis Ritchie, pioneering computer scientist whose work played a key role in shaping modern technology. Sir Tim Berners-Lee pays tribute.

    Duration: 14:02

  • Betty Driver

    The actress Betty Driver, best known as the nation's longest-serving barmaid in her popular role on Coronation Street.

    Duration: 21:20

  • Sylvia Robinson

    Sylvia Robinson, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur who launched Hip Hop and rap into the mainstream. Chuck D pays tribute.

    Duration: 27:48

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 16:00
  • Sun 23 Oct 2011 20:30

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