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Khalil Dale, Leila Berg, Tomas Borge, Terry Spinks, Rev Ray Davey

Matthew Bannister on aid worker Khalil Dale, children's writer Leila Berg, Nicaraguan revolutionary Tomas Borge, boxer Terry Spinks and peacemaker the Rev Ray Davey.

Matthew Bannister on the Red Cross worker Khalil Dale who was kidnapped and killed in Pakistan;

The writer and educationalist Leila Berg whose controversial "Nippers" series taught children to read with stories from working class life;

The Nicaraguan revolutionary Tomas Borge who co-founded the Sandinista Front and cracked down on opponents as Interior Minister;

The flyweight Terry Spinks who became the youngest boxer to win a gold medal at the Olympics;

and the Reverend Ray Davey whose Corrymeela Community brought together Protestants and Catholics during Northern Ireland's troubles.

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28 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 4 May 2012 16:00
  • Sun 6 May 2012 20:30

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