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Last Word: Nicola Pagett (pictured), Stan Shaw, Prof John Mallard, Rupert Neve

Nicola Pagett, Stan Shaw, Prof John Mallard, Rupert Neve

Nicola Pagett (pictured), Stan Shaw, Prof John Mallard, Rupert Neve

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Matthew Bannister on an actor, a “little mester”, a physicist, a recording engineer.

Matthew Bannister on actor Nicola Pagett, “little mester” Stan Shaw, physicist Professor John Mallard and recording engineer Rupert Neve.

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Nicola Pagett, the acclaimed actor who made her name on TV in Upstairs Downstairs and as Anna Karenina but also excelled in classical stage roles. Later in life she suffered severe mental illness.

Stan Shaw, one of the last Sheffield craftsmen known as “little mesters”. He spent eighty years forging, grinding and finishing blades in the city’s cutlery industry. 

Professor John Mallard, who led the team at Aberdeen University which developed the first full body MRI scanner.

Rupert Neve, the recording engineer who designed mixing desks revered by rock stars and music producers. 

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Simon Williams
Interviewed guest: Michael Coveney
Interviewed guest: Prof David Lurie
Interviewed guest: Dave Harries
Interviewed guest: Phil Ward

Archive clips used: Woman’s Hour: Radio 4, TX 23.9.1997; Shelford Interviews: Rupert Neve discusses how technologies in the 60's changed sound engineering

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