Episodes
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In this special episode of Your History, presented by Jane Mulkerrins, a chance to reflect on the extraordinary lives of individuals who left their mark on the world, from French pop icon Françoise Hardy to Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. We also hear about the lives of groundbreaking Irish novelist Edna OâBrien, tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, TV doctor Michael Mosley and American music legend Quincy Jones â their stories reminding us of the power of resilience, creativity, and ingenuity found in the obituaries printed in The Times during 2024.
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Tony Brignull was a master of the art of advertising during the âgolden age of advertisingâ when it is said a well chosen phrase could grab everyoneâs attention.
And the wrestler known throughout the wrestling world as simply âGoldbeltâ, Brian Maxine was a flamboyant wrestling champion who dominated the sport of wrestling through the 1960s and 70s and beyond.
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In Nazi-occupied France, Renee Bornstein hid in barns and convents before her capture aged ten, the Holocaust survivor bravely shared her childhood ordeal so that the world would never forget, and Cuban trumpeter Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal best known for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club who became the heartbeat of Cuban music for generations.
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The Times Obituaries remembers the lives of Sir Robert Gillies, the New Zealand infantryman who fought at the Battle of Monte Cassino and was thought to be the last of the Maori Battalion, and Judith Jamison, star and artistic director of the boundary-pushing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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Barbara Taylor Bradford, the journalist who became a publishing sensation in her 40s with the best-selling novel 'A Woman of Substance', and the Soviet-era scientist Lyudmila Trut who tamed foxes to act like dogs.
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Lord John Prescott, a major figure in Labour politics and the former deputy prime minister, was Sir Tony Blair's loyal deputy for 10 years after Labour's 1997 general election landslide. A politician who helped define an era.
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Today we explore the life of Timothy West CBE, the distinguished performer, who sparkled in roles such as King Lear and Churchill; And Paul Morrissey, American writer-director, who collaborated on many of his early works with the legendary visual artist Andy Warhol.
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Paul Stephenson was one of the leaders of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963, and Sir John Nott was Secretary of State for Defence during the Falklands war of 1982.
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We explore the life of Quincy Jones, an icon of American entertainment who shaped modern music for decades working with musical legends from Frank Sinatra, to Michael Jackson.
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Today we explore the lives of Geoff Capes, the British shot putter, strongman and Highlands Games competitor; And, Phil Lesh the innovative bass player for the American rock band ' The Grateful Dead'.
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Today we explore three extraordinary lives - pop sensation Liam Payne, General Sir Michael Jackson, and WWII veteran Galina Brok-Beltsova, one of the last surviving Soviet female fighter pilots.
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Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, a major figure in British politics, who took Scotland to the brink of independence; and Ratan Tata, the Indian industrialist who put his faith in British industry.
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Today we explore the life of Lord Ouseley of Peckham Rye, who was the first black chair of the Commission for Racial Equality. Plus, Frank Coppa, the New York-born gangster who was the inspiration for the 1997 American crime drama film âDonnie Brascoâ.
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Dame Maggie Smith, the acclaimed and award-winning actor known for her sharp wit, keen eye, and extraordinary talent; and Kris Kristofferson, the country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor.
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Peter Jay, a former Times Economics Editor who went on to become Britainâs youngest Ambassador to the US, before returning to the world of journalism as a TV presenter and BBC Correspondent; and Tito Jackson, the older brother of Michael, the âKing of Popâ, and an original member of the Jackson 5, the group which helped to pioneer the Motown sound.
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James Earl Jones, the multi-award winning actor best-known as the voice of Darth Vader; Alberto Fujimori, former Peruvian President and one of the most controversial figures in post-war Latin American politics; and pioneering Brazilian musician SĂ©rgio Mendes, the master of the bossa nova.
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Derek Boshier, amongst the first artists to propel British pop art, his work supported by the likes of David Bowie and contemporary David Hockney. And the life of Helen Fisher, one of Americaâs most prominent anthropologists who's studied the science of romantic love, attachment, adultery, divorce, and the evolution and future of family life.
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Three extraordinary lives today: Rowena Jackson, New Zealandâs first prima ballerina; Willi Lemke, the German politician turned football manager; and Michel Siffre, the French geologist who lost track of time after living in a dark cave for 1,500 hours.
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Sven-Göran Eriksson managed England's so-called "Golden Generation". And while his success was limited, he brought perspective, respect and a calmness that was before missing. And the life of Virginia Ogilvy, Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II.
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A special profile of Mike Lynch, one of Britain's most celebrated tech entrepreneurs, who lived for years under investigation by U.S. prosecutors until his acquittal just months ago.
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