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An actor, a child behavioural researcher, a French singer-songwriter, a chemist, a lighthouse keeper and a bass player

Matthew Bannister on Dad's Army actor Bill Pertwee, child researcher Joyce Robertson, singer-songwriter Georges Moustaki, chemist George Gray and lighthouse keeper Angus Hutchison.

Matthew Bannister on:

The actor Bill Pertwee, best known as the pugnacious air raid warden in Dad's Army.

Joyce Robertson, whose research into young children who were separated from their parents transformed public policy

Georges Moustaki, the Egyptian born French singer songwriter who had an affair with Edith Piaf

Professor George Gray, the world's leading authority on the properties of liquid crystals. His work lies behind the screens that now dominate our daily lives.

Angus Hutchison, Scotland's last principal light house keeper.

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28 minutes

Bill Pertwee

Matthew spoke to his son, Jonathan Pertwee, and live in the studio to popular culture expert Matthew Sweet.听

Born 21 July 1926; died 27 May 2013 aged 86.

Joyce Robertson

Last Word spoke to her daughter, Katherine McGilly, to the pediatric registrar Mary Lindsay and to a family friend, the psychologist Oliver James.听

Born 27 March 1919; died 12 April 2013 aged 94.

Georges Moustaki

Matthew spoke to the pop music expert Pierre Perrone.听

Born 3 May 1934; died 23 May 2013 aged 79.

George Gray

Last Word spoke to Professor John Goodby, Chair of Materials Chemistry at York University.

Born 4 September 1926; died 12 May 2013 aged 86.

Angus Hutchison

Last Word spoke to his daughter, Gail Hutchison.

Born 21 September 1937; died 16 March 2013 aged 75.

Marshall Lytle

Born 1 September 1933; died 25 May 2013 aged 79.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Bannister
Producer Neil George

Broadcasts

  • Fri 31 May 2013 16:00
  • Sun 2 Jun 2013 20:30

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