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The Duchess of Kent, Giorgio Armani, Valerie Pearlman, Rick Davies

John Wilson on the Duchess of Kent, fashion designer Giorgio Armani, judge Valerie Pearlman and singer Rick Davies.

John Wilson on:

The Duchess of Kent, who stepped back from royal duties to teach music in primary schools.

Giorgio Armani whose suit designs help define the look of the 1980s and beyond.

Valerie Pearlman who made legal history by being the first judge in the UK finish a trial via fax machine and video link from her hospital bed.

Rick Davies, who sold millions of records in the 70s and 80 as one of the two singers in the band Supertramp.

Producer: Ed Prendeville

Archive used:
The Royal Wedding: HRH Duke of Kent and Miss Katharine Worsley in York Minster, ѿý, 08/06/1961; Real Story, ѿý One, 15/03/2004; Royal Wedding, ѿý Archives, 08/06/1961; Desert Island Discs, ѿý Radio 4, 21/12/1990; Ladies’ Singles, 1993 Wimbledon Championships, ѿý Archives; Desert Island Discs, ѿý Radio 4, 21/12/1990; ѿý Look North Hull, ѿý, 06/09/2025; The Clothes Show, ѿý; Rick Davies Interview, WLNG 92.1FM, “Lunch on the Deck”; Bark Out Loud Dogs Media, LLC – Supertramp Interview

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