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Matthew Bannister on

Molly Burkett, who devoted her life - and her home - to rescuing thousands of injured birds and animals. At times these included a killer whale, a pigmy hippopotamus and a beer drinking crow.

Sir James Munby, the respected judge who was President of the Family Division and was instrumental in opening it up to greater public scrutiny.

Edith Flanigen, the chemist who invented molecular sieves or zeolites which have made a critical impact on the petroleum refining industry.

Aldrich Ames, who was one of the United States’ most damaging double agents. We hear from the CIA officer who unmasked him.

Producer: Ed Prendeville
Assistant Producer: Catherine Powell
Researcher: Jesse Edwards
Editor: Glyn Tansley

Archive:
Torrey Canyon: The Toxic Tide, Â鶹Éç Radio 4, 28/02/2007; Superpets – That’s Life!, Â鶹Éç One, 24/12/1977; The Saturday Picture Show, Â鶹Éç One, 17/08/1985; Â鶹Éç Look North, Â鶹Éç One, 16/02/1988; Â鶹Éç Look North, Â鶹Éç One, 12/06/2001; Match of the Day (Theme Tune), Â鶹Éç TV; Our Dementia Choir Sings Again with Vicky McClure, Â鶹Éç One, 10/10/2022; The World at One, Â鶹Éç Radio 4, 03/08/2017; Â鶹Éç News at Six, Â鶹Éç One, 03/08/2017; Panorama: The Million Dollar Spy, Â鶹Éç One, 20/02/1995; Storyville: Valentino – The Last Emperor, Â鶹Éç Four, 07/07/2011