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Matthew Bannister on:

Baroness Newlove, who turned a tragic event in her own life into a powerful campaign for victims’ rights.

Zoe Wicomb, the South Africa-born author whose novels are set against the backdrop of the apartheid regime.

Sir Geoffrey Bindman, the lawyer who helped to shape equality legislation, represented Labour politicians and fought many human rights cases.

Roland Paxton, the civil engineer who campaigned to preserve the Forth Bridge and other fine examples of historic engineering.

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Assistant Producer: Catherine Powell
Researcher: Jesse Edwards
Editor: Colin Paterson

Archive used:
Helen Newlove, Desert Island Discs, Â鶹Éç Radio 4, 22/07/2018; Helen Newlove, Baroness Newlove speech , House of Lords, 15/07/2010; Art Work by Zoe Wicomb, Reader, Janice Acquah , Commonwealth Stories, Â鶹Éç Radio 3, 11/03/2014; Zoe Wicomb, The Book Café, Â鶹Éç Radio Scotland, 14/03/2011; Zoe Wicomb, My Life in Five Books, Series 2 Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra, 21/03/2015; Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC - Legal Seminar Preserving the Rule of Law, Uploaded to YouTube 20/05/2013; Sir Geoffrey Bindman interview, Phil Williams: Race Relations special, Â鶹Éç Radio 5 Live, 07/12/2015; Hardtalk: Geoffrey Bindman, Â鶹Éç News, 01/06/2000; Law Lords Ruling on Pinochet ruling, Â鶹Éç News, 25/11/1998; Britain’s Lost Routes, Highland Cattle Droves, Â鶹Éç One, 14/06/2012; Roland Paxton interview, Good Morning Scotland, Â鶹Éç Radio Scotland, 01/02/2011; Union Chain Bridge news item, Reporting Scotland, Â鶹Éç Scotland, 17/04/2023.