Dame Jocelyn Barrow DBE, Keith Critchlow, Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read, John Prine
Matthew Bannister on an artist and geometrist, a campaigner, a detective, a singer.
Last Word · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Pictured: Dame Jocelyn Barrow
Matthew Bannister on
The artist, professor of architecture and expert on sacred geometry Keith Critchlow. He was a key figure in the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts and advised on the design of Islamic-influenced buildings all over the world.
Dame Jocelyn Barrow who was an educator and leading campaigner against racial discrimination. She was the first black woman to be a Governor of the BBC.
Leonard 'Nipper' Read, the respected detective who doggedly pursued the Kray twins.
John Prine, the American country singer known for writing songs which offer a wry commentary on the human condition.
Interviewed guest: Jon Allen Interviewed guest: Ian Skelly Interviewed guest: Baroness Valerie Amos Interviewed guest: Professor Dick Hobbs Interviewed guest: Bob Harris
Producer: Neil George
Archive clips from: Britain's Best Buildings, BBC Two 16/11/2002; Night Waves, Radio 3 07/12/2004; Analysis, Radio 4 28/10/1976; It’s a Fair Cop: Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read, Radio 4 07/12/1976; BBC News, BBC One 13/10/1969.