'The Fixers: David Astor', born-digital audio recording of a BBC Radio 4 programme
MS. Sampson digital 59
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
'The Fixers: David Astor', born-digital audio recording of a BBC Radio 4 programme
Shelfmark
MS. Sampson digital 59
Summary
Programme about the life of David Astor, editor of the Observer. There are contributions from Neal Ascherson, foreign correspondent; David Astor; Jane Bown, photographer; Anthony Howard, journalist; Hermione O'Donovan, Astor's secretary; Anthony Sampson, leader writer; and Donald Trelford, editor. Sampson talks about the Suez Crisis, South Africa, Nelson Mandela, and the racism of Nancy Astor, David Astor's mother. Broadcast 25 Sept. 2003.
Running time 00.27.31 hours.
Date
2003
Language
English
Physical facet
Format: digital
Physical extent
1 item
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'The Fixers: David Astor', born-digital audio recording of a BBC Radio 4 programme
