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Last Word: George Martin, Nancy Reagan, Ray Tomlinson, Gillian Avery

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11/03/2016

George Martin, Nancy Reagan, Ray Tomlinson, Gillian Avery

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, George Martin, Nancy Reagan, Ray Tomlinson, Gillian Avery

Reeta Chakrabarti on a music producer, a US first lady, an internet pioneer and an author.

Reeta Chakrabarti talks about music producer Sir George Martin, US first lady Nancy Reagan, internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson and children's author Gillian Avery.

Reeta Chakrabarti on

Sir George Martin, the legendary music producer who oversaw the Beatles' phenomenal success.
Nancy Reagan, the US First Lady, who went from actor to political wife, to campaigner against drug abuse.
Ray Tomlinson, one of the pioneers of the internet, and a founder of the email system.
And Gillian Avery, historian and award-winning author of children's literature.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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