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One to One: Samira Ahmed with Murray Melvin

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Samira Ahmed with Murray Melvin

27/03/2012

BBC Radio 4 - One to One, Samira Ahmed with Murray Melvin

Samira Ahmed meets actor Murray Melvin, best known for his role in A Taste of Honey.

The golden age of cinema, from a gay perspective. Samira Ahmed meets celebrated actor Murray Melvin, best known for his role in A Taste of Honey.

Journalist Samira Ahmed explores some missing angles for One to One.

Samira has spent 20 years reporting breaking news at home and abroad from Britain to Los Angeles to Berlin. Born to Hindu and Muslim parents and educated at a Catholic school, Samira married into a Northern Irish family. As a result, she's aware of the way news coverage can make sweeping assumptions about stories and tries to seek out the missing angles behind the headlines. 

Programme 3: The golden age of cinema, from a gay perspective. Samira meets celebrated actor, Murray Melvin, best known for his role in A Taste of Honey.

Producer: Karen Gregor.

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