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Matthew Bannister on

The colourful life of artist, fashion editor, sex columnist and bonkbuster author Molly Parkin. Her daughter shares the highs and lows of living with Molly.

Kristina Gjerde, the maritime lawyer who fought to protect the high seas.

Michael Barton, the Â鶹Éç executive who oversaw the expansion of English local radio

Eva Schloss, the holocaust survivor who became Anne Frank’s stepsister.

Producer: Ed Prendeville
Assistant Producer: Ribika Moktan
Researcher: Jesse Edwards
Editor: Glyn Tansley

Archive used
Breakfast Time, Â鶹Éç 1, 12/02/1986; Outlook, Â鶹Éç World Service,27/01/2022; Â鶹Éç Sound Archive, Murrow, Edward R, CBS Recording, 13/03/1938; Â鶹Éç Sound Archive, Sinclair W.A.,19/05/1940; Learning about the Past to Make a Better Future, YouTube Upload, Anne Frank Trust UK, 24/03/2021; News – Gulf War special, Â鶹Éç 1, 20/01/1991; Neighbours Shall Speak, Â鶹Éç Archives; Archive on 4 : Close to Home - The Story of Local Radio, Â鶹Éç Radio 4, 12/11/2017; The Time of your life – Molly Parkin, Â鶹Éç 1, 08/06/1984; Molly Parkin – Desert Island Discs, Â鶹Éç Radio 4, 13/05/2011; The Seven Ages of Man : Molly Parkin, Â鶹Éç 2, 12/08/1996; Wogan, Â鶹Éç 1, 03/12/1990; Dr Harriet Harden-Davies’ personal recording of Kristina Gjerde, 2024