Andrew McGibbon talks to Naomi Sorkin, who was Lindsay Kemp's ballerina in one of his outrageous European tours. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to James Dunnett, an assistant to architect Erno Goldfinger, whose final project Trellick Tower opened in 1972 to a backlash against high-rise social housing. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Michael and Susan Walsh, recalling the challenging experience of allowing sci-fi writer Phillip K Dick share their home after he left California in a hurry. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Annie Ross, an unknown singer who was asked by Duke Ellington to stand in for Billie Holiday at Harlem's Apollo Theatre. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Daniel Catfish Russ, who boxed with legend and furtive pugilist Bob Dylan, who likes to box wherever he is playing. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Manuel Cuevas, the man who created and made the suits that defined 'the Man in Black' - country singer, Johnny Cash. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Dr David Halleran, the young trauma surgeon who tried to save John Lennon's life after he was shot outside the Dakota Building in New York in 1980. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Edwin Dawes, founder of Hull University's biochemistry department and a world renowned magician who performed tricks for his friend Philip Larkin. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Duncan Lamont about growing up in Greenock, playing jazz saxophone, composing music for Mr Benn, King Rollo and Spot, and being fired from Sinatra's band. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to actress Julie Newmar, who danced in the film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, had a romance with writer Louis L'Amour and was Catwoman on TV in 1966. Show more
Andrew McGibbon meets novelist Anthony Frewin who outed two of Stanley Kubrick's impersonators while working as the legendary director's assistant. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to author Margaret Wood, who worked for the artist Georgia O'Keeffe - the Mother of American Modernism - as companion, chef and caregiver in her final years. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Michael Holman, a close friend of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat who asked Michael to form an art-house noise group called Gray in 1979. Show more
I Was...
I Was Sylvia Robinson’s Chief Recording Engineer
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Andrew McGibbon talks to Allan Tucker, chief recording engineer at All Platinum records, owned by the singer and "Mother of Hip Hop" Sylvia Robinson with then husband Joe Robinson. Show more
In 1932 George Orwell taught in a public school. Geoffrey Stevens recalls being his pupil. With Andrew McGibbon. From 2015. Show more
Jim Coleman managed legendary jazz drummer Chet Baker’s tours for the last years of his life. With Andrew McGibbon. From 2015. Show more
Anne Behringer was Tina Turner's dancer in her touring band during the 80s and 90s. With Andrew McGibbon. From 2015. Show more
Andrew McGibbon analyses great artists from the perspective of someone close to them at a career-defining moment. Valerie Danby Smith was Ernest Hemingway's final 'La Secretaria'. Show more
Analysing great artists from the perspective of someone who knew them. Jon Canter shared a flat with his friend Douglas Adams while the latter struggled for success. Show more
John Howard Davies talks about starring, aged eight, in David Lean's classic 1948 film version of Oliver Twist. Presented by Andrew McGibbon. Show more