Jimmy Cliff, Charlotte Bingham, Skye Gyngell, David Bellos
Kirsty Lang on the singer Jimmy Cliff, the writer Charlotte Bingham, the chef Skye Gyngell and the translator David Bellos.
Kirsty Lang on:
Jimmy Cliff, who took reggae music onto the global stage. His former record producer and founder of Island Records, Chris Blackwell pays tribute.
Charlotte Bingham, the writer who mined the experience of her upbringing and relationships to pen dozens of novels and screenplays.
Skye Gyngell, the Australian born chef whose devotion to fresh seasonal produce made a lasting impact on modern British cooking.
David Bellos, the award-winning literary translator who revelled in linguistic challenges.
Interviewee: Chris Blackwell
Interviewee: Lloyd Bradley
Interviewee: Candida Brady
Interviewee: Thomasina Miers
Interviewee: Rory O'Connell
Interviewee: Alex Bellos
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Assistant Producer: Ribika Moktan
Researcher: Jesse Edwards
Editor: Glyn Tansley
Archive used:
Jimmy Cliff interview, The First Time, 麻豆社 Radio 6, 26/08/2012; The Harder They Come, Official Film Promo 1972, Director: Perry Henzell, International Films Inc; Charlotte Bingham, If I had A Million, 麻豆社 Television, 23/11/1968; Skye Gyngell interview, The Food Programme, 麻豆社 Radio 4, 09/09/2007; Skye Gyngell interview, The Conversation, Star Chef, 麻豆社 World Service, 23/07/2018; David Bellos, The Verb, 麻豆社 Radio 3, 16/09/2011
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