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About Face

Interviews with influential writers, politicians and artists

World Service,24 episodes

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Andrew Lloyd-Webber
An interview with Andrew Lloyd-Webber
30 Apr 1992,28 mins
Anita Roddick
An interview with Anita Roddick founder of the Body Shop
30 Apr 1992,28 mins
Sir Bernard Lovell
The English physicist Sir Bernard Lovell talks about his work
30 Apr 1992,28 mins
Shridath 'Sonny' Ramphal
Sir Shridath 'Sonny' Ramphal was the Secretary General of the Commonwealth
13 May 1992,28 mins
Mountaineer Chris Bonington
English mountaineer Chris Bonington, the joys climbing and the tragedy of losing friends
13 May 1992,28 mins
President Mary Robinson
President of Ireland Mary Robinson talks about social and political roles for women
13 May 1992,28 mins
Imran Khan
Cricketer Imran Khan has the longest fast bowling career in history.
28 Sep 1992,28 mins
Karl Popper
Sir Karl Popper philosopher and professor
07 Oct 1992,28 mins
Sir Dirk Bogarde
Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor and writer famed for his matinée roles
09 Oct 1992,28 mins
Betty Boothroyd
The British House of Commons elects its first woman speaker, Betty Boothroyd.
23 Oct 1992,28 mins
Norman 'Storming Norman' Schwarzkopf
Norman 'Storming Norman' Schwarzkopf was assigned to liberate Kuwait from the Iraqi leader
26 Oct 1992,28 mins
James Wattana
Professional snooker player James Wattana from Thailand achieved a 147 break in 1992.
27 Jan 1995,28 mins
Ex-King Constantine of Hellenes
In 1967 King Constantine of Hellenes fled Greece following a coup abolishing a Monarchy.
27 Jan 1995,28 mins
Helen Suzman
Described as combative and courageous, Helen Suzman fought for democracy in South Africa.
07 Feb 1995,29 mins
Jesse Jackson
Baptist minister Reverend Jesse Jackson became a civil rights activist in the 1960s
09 Feb 1995,28 mins
Dr Chad Varah
Dr Chad Varah, founder of The Samaritans. His work began as a Church of England priest
19 Mar 1996,28 mins
Queen Noor of Jordan
Her Majesty Queen Noor the fourth wife of King Hussein of Jordan
21 Apr 1996,28 mins
Sir Richard Rogers
From 1996. An interview with the famed architect
23 Apr 1996,28 mins
Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur
Gayatri Devi became a successful politian
29 Apr 1996,28 mins
Michael Holding
Cricketer Michael Holding discusses his career playing for the West Indies
02 Jul 2000,28 mins
Oliver Sacks
World- renowned neurologist and author, Oliver Sacks talks about his life and work.
13 Sep 2000,28 mins
Camille Anna Paglia
The life and work of Professor Camille Anna Paglia, American author, teacher, feminist and social critic
18 Sep 2000,27 mins
James Galway
Flautist James Galway is known for being opinionated and straight forward
10 Oct 2000,28 mins
Darcey Bussell
Ballerina Darcey Bussell was the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principle dancer
03 Nov 2000,28 mins