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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Broadcast | 26 Jul 2009
Food writer, TV chef
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Vivien Leigh
Broadcast | 09 Sep 1952
Gone With the Wind actor
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - 2nd movement
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - 4th movement
Alice Walker
Broadcast | 19 May 2013
Author, poet, feminist and activist
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - Ode to Joy
Ben Helfgott
Broadcast | 01 Apr 2007
Campaigner, Athlete
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Paulo Coelho
Broadcast | 03 Jul 2005
Novelist
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Professor Sir Richard Doll
Broadcast | 18 Feb 2001
Epidemiologist
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Thelma Holt
Broadcast | 23 Nov 1997
Theatre producer
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David Wynne
Broadcast | 11 May 1997
Sculptor
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Sir Bernard Ingham
Broadcast | 21 May 1995
Former Press Secretary to Margaret Thatcher
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
John Simpson
Broadcast | 19 May 1991
BBC journalist, Broadcaster
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Mary Archer
Broadcast | 17 Apr 1988
Wife of Jeffrey Archer, Scientist
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Sir Michael Hordern
Broadcast | 15 Feb 1987
British actor
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
James Prior
Broadcast | 11 Jan 1987
Chairman of the General Electric Company, Politician, MP
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Phil Edmonds
Broadcast | 19 Oct 1986
Cricketer
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Rt Hon David Steel MP
Broadcast | 04 May 1985
Leader of the Liberal Party, Politician - Liberal
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Miklos Rozsa
Broadcast | 01 Dec 1984
Musician, Composer
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Frankie Howerd
Broadcast | 23 Jan 1982
Comedian
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
James Mason
Broadcast | 26 Sep 1981
Hollywood film star
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Jeffrey Archer
Broadcast | 31 Jan 1981
Writer, Politician - Conservative
Music | Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Earl Of Snowdon
Broadcast | 06 Sep 1980
Photographer
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