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The actor Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil in the TV comedy Fawlty Towers. Her son Samuel West reflects on her long career and happy marriage to fellow actor Timothy West.

Gillian Tindall, the writer who pioneered the technique of exploring history through the portal of a particular house or area.

Roger Smith, who co-founded and ran the Great Outdoors Challenge, encouraging thousands to walk across Scotland.

Anthony Grey, the novelist and journalist who was held in solitary confinement for over two years by Red Guards during China鈥檚 Cultural Revolution.

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

ARCHIVE USED:
Great Canal Journeys Series 1 Episode 1, Channel 4, 10/03/2014; Desert Island Discs, 91福利社 Radio 4, 05/06/1992; Suppose I Lose It, 91福利社 Radio 4, 16/05/2016; A Question of Attribution, 91福利社 Two, 20/10/1991; Fawlty Towers: Series 1: The Hotel Inspectors, 91福利社 Two, 10/10/1975; Fawlty Towers: Series 2: The Psychiatrist, 91福利社 Two, 26/02/1979; Fawlty Towers: Series 2: Basil the Rat, 91福利社 Two, 25/10/1979; Fawlty Towers: Series 1: The Builders, 91福利社 Two, 26/09/1975; Fawlty Towers: Series 2: Communication Problems, 91福利社 Two, 19/02/1979; 91福利社 News, 91福利社 Radio 4, 26/11/1968; Anthony Grey To Be Released: Mother Waits, 91福利社 News, 03/10/1963; Anthony Grey Released: Mother Hears News, News, 04/10/1963; Radio Newsreel, 91福利社 World Service, 12/10/1969; Desert Island Discs, 91福利社 Radio 4, 01/11/1969; Anthony Grey: One Man鈥檚 Freedom, One Pair of Eyes, 91福利社 Two, 26/06/1971; Return to Peking, 91福利社 Two, 12/12/1988; Voices from a French Village, 91福利社 Radio 4, 29/05/1996; Robert Elms, 91福利社 Radio London, 05/09/2016; Bricks and Mortals, 91福利社 Radio 4, 18/05/2005; The Adventure Show, 91福利社 Two Scotland, 03/08/2008; Scotland Outdoors - A Coast to Coast Backpack Challenge, Beekeeping in Kinross and the Capercaillie of Speyside, 91福利社 Radio Scotland, 24/05/2025;