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Dame Cleo Laine, Hulk Hogan, Margaret Boden, Tom Lehrer

Matthew Bannister on singer Dame Cleo Laine, wrestler Hulk Hogan, cognitive scientist Professor Margaret Boden and satirist Tom Lehrer.

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Dame Cleo Laine, whose glorious voice was equally at home singing jazz, pop and classical music. Her daughter Jacqui Dankworth shares her memories.

Hulk Hogan, who spearheaded the transformation of American wrestling from niche activity to global phenomenon.

Professor Margaret Boden, whose expertise in cognitive science helped to shape the future of artificial intelligence.

Tom Lehrer, the American satirical songwriter and mathematician. We have a tribute from Sir Cameron Mackintosh.

Producer: Ed Prendeville

Archive used
First Lady of Jazz – Cleo Laine, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra, 30/10/2022; Front Row, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, 28/05/2018; Desert Island Discs, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, 05/09/1997; Jonathan Ross Presents: Hulk Hogan, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One, 14/04/1994; Is Wrestling Fake? – Hulk Hogan, Pebble Mill, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One, 31/03/1993; WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event – Hulk Hogan vs. Big Boss Man (Steel Cage Match), 1989; Hulk Hogan B-Roll, Including Strongest Slam and Hall of Fame Speech, provided by WWE; The Life Scientific – Margaret Boden, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4; Kaleidoscope, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, 02/06/1980; Parkinson, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One, 04/10/1980; Desert Island Discs: Tom Lehrer, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, 12/07/1980

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