Matthew Bannister on Sir John Hurt, the actor whose outstanding roles included Quentin Crisp, the Elephant Man and Caligula.
Margaret Pereira, the pioneering forensic scientist who was known as "Miss Murder" by the press.
Sir Christopher Bland who chaired LWT, the BBC and BT.
Emma Tennant, the author from an aristocratic background whose work included sequels to classic novels.
And Mary Tyler Moore, the American TV star whose sitcom made her a role model for independent career women.
Producer: Neil George.
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