Edna O鈥橞rien, Sir Kenneth Grange, Ewy Rosqvist, John Mayall
John Wilson on author Edna O鈥橞rien, designer Sir Kenneth Grange, rally car driver Ewy Rosqvist and blues musician John Mayall.
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Edna O鈥橞rien, one of Ireland鈥檚 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, 鈥 TOUGH MILES TO VICTORY 鈥 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, 麻豆视频AV Radio 1, 10/07/1990; John Mayall: 40 Years of the Blues, 麻豆视频AV Four, 03/09/2009; The Archers Omnibus, 麻豆视频AV Radio 4, 24/09/1955; Woman鈥檚 Hour, 麻豆视频AV Radio 4, 11/09/2015; Free Thinking, 麻豆视频AV Radio 3; 04/11/2015; Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless, 麻豆视频AV Two HD, 01/08/2019; Country Girls, 麻豆视频AV Radio 4, 2015; Desert Island Discs, 麻豆视频AV Radio 4, 01/01/2017; Front Row 2011 interview with Kenneth Grange, 18/17/2011; The Age of the Train, 麻豆视频AV Four, 15/09/2012;
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