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Burt Reynolds, Lord Peter Melchett, Rita Borsellino, Ajit Wadekar

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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The prolific career of the movie star Burt Reynolds. The 'Deliverance' director John Boorman pays tribute.

The environmental campaigner Lord Melchett who, as executive director of Greenpeace, was arrested during a protest against GM crops.

The Italian anti-mafia campaigner Rita Borsellino who took up the cause after her brother was killed by a car bomb.

And the Indian cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the national side to victory against the West Indies and England in the 1970s.

Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 30/01/2000; Outlook, World Service 16/03/2017; Test Match Special: Seasons To Savour, Radio 4 1971. Show less

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
John Boorman
Interviewed Guest:
Karen Krizanovich
Interviewed Guest:
Tom Burke
Interviewed Guest:
David Willey
Interviewed Guest:
Mihir Bose

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