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Brian Wilson, Frederick Forsyth, Uriah Rennie, Edmund White

Kirsty Lang on musician Brian Wilson, writer Fredrick Forsyth, referee Uriah Rennie and author Edmund White.

Kirsty Lang on

Brian Wilson, the driving force behind The Beach Boys who were one of the most successful bands of the 1960s.

Fredrick Forsyth, the writer and former Mi6 agent who books included The Day of the Jackal and The Fourth Protocol.

Uriah Rennie who made history as the Premier League’s first black referee.

And the author Edmund White whose semi-autobiographical books A Boys Own Life and The Beautiful Room is Empty chronicled his experiences as a young gay man in America.

Interviewee: Charles Cumming
Interviewee: Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Interviewee: Colm Toibin

Producer: Ed Prendeville

Archive used:

Brian Wilson interview, Today, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, 2016; John Wilson interviews Brian Wilson , Front Row, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, 21 Oct 2011; The Day of the Jackal, Film Promo, 1973; Freddie Forsyth interview, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, Uriah Rennie interview, courtesy of Ashley Hickson-Lovence, recording date January 2019; Opening of Pride Park, Midland Today, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News, 13 August 1997; Sports report: Alan Shearer sent off, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News, 07/08/1999;

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