Nicola Pagett (pictured), Stan Shaw, Prof John Mallard, Rupert Neve
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Nicola Pagett, the acclaimed actor who made her name on TV in Upstairs Downstairs and as Anna Karenina but also excelled in classical stage roles. Later in life she suffered severe mental illness.
Stan Shaw, one of the last Sheffield craftsmen known as “little mesters”. He spent eighty years forging, grinding and finishing blades in the city’s cutlery industry.
Professor John Mallard, who led the team at Aberdeen University which developed the first full body MRI scanner.
Rupert Neve, the recording engineer who designed mixing desks revered by rock stars and music producers.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Simon Williams Interviewed guest: Michael Coveney Interviewed guest: Prof David Lurie Interviewed guest: Dave Harries Interviewed guest: Phil Ward
Archive clips used: Woman’s Hour: Radio 4, TX 23.9.1997; Shelford Interviews: Rupert Neve discusses how technologies in the 60's changed sound engineering
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