Molly Burkett, Sir James Munby, Edith Flanigen, Aldrich Ames
Matthew Bannister on conservationist Molly Burkett, judge Sir James Munby, chemist Edith Flanigen and spy Aldrich Ames.
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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鈥� 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
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Torrey Canyon: The Toxic Tide, 91福利社 Radio 4, 28/02/2007; Superpets 鈥� That鈥檚 Life!, 91福利社 One, 24/12/1977; The Saturday Picture Show, 91福利社 One, 17/08/1985; 91福利社 Look North, 91福利社 One, 16/02/1988; 91福利社 Look North, 91福利社 One, 12/06/2001; Match of the Day (Theme Tune), 91福利社 TV; Our Dementia Choir Sings Again with Vicky McClure, 91福利社 One, 10/10/2022; The World at One, 91福利社 Radio 4, 03/08/2017; 91福利社 News at Six, 91福利社 One, 03/08/2017; Panorama: The Million Dollar Spy, 91福利社 One, 20/02/1995; Storyville: Valentino 鈥� The Last Emperor, 91福利社 Four, 07/07/2011
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