Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, John Stapleton, Mary Elizabeth Dodd, Claudia Cardinale
Matthew Bannister on architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, TV presenter John Stapleton, physiotherapist Mary Elizabeth Dodd and actor Claudia Cardinale.
Matthew Bannister on
Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, the architect who designed the international terminal at London’s Waterloo Station and the Eden Project.
John Stapleton, the TV presenter who fronted Watchdog with his wife and ITV’s breakfast and daytime shows. His friend Greg Dyke pays tribute.
Mary Elizabeth Dodd, the physiotherapist who pioneered new treatments for cystic fibrosis.
And the glamorous Italian film star Claudia Cardinale who was a muse for the directors Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti.
Interviewee: Andrew Whalley
Interviewee: Greg Dyke
Interviewee: Professor Kevin Webb
Interviewee: Rita Di Santo
Producer: Ed Prendeville
Archive used:
The Late Show, Âé¶¹Éç Television 01/02/1989 ; The Eden Project, Âé¶¹Éç News 15/03/2001 ; Desert Island Discs – Nicholas Grimshaw , Âé¶¹Éç radio 4 , 14/12/2003; John Stapleton in conversation , Âé¶¹Éç Radio Wales 01/11/2013; John Stapleton, Argentina report; Newsnight, Âé¶¹Éç Two, 13/04/1982 ; John Stapleton , report on Motorways, Nationwide, Âé¶¹Éç One, 01/03/1976; The Time The Place, Central Television, ITV, 09/11/1992; John Stapleton, Âé¶¹Éç Election 1987, 12/06/1987; Watchdog, Âé¶¹Éç One, 11/01/1988 ; John Stapleton report, Panorama, The Class of 81, Âé¶¹Éç One, 07/09/1981; Life File , Âé¶¹Éç 12/02/1988; The Leopard, director: Luchino Visconti, from the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 1963; Hardtalk - Claudia Cardinale , Âé¶¹Éç 29/11/2011
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