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Sir Trevor McDonald on Learie Constantine

The veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses the life of Learie Constantine, the Trinidadian cricketer, politician and broadcaster who championed the rights of West Indians in Britain during the war years and afterwards.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015.

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Sun 19 Jul 2020 05:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Trevor McDonald
Producer Maggie Ayre

Broadcasts

  • Tue 7 Apr 2015 16:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Apr 2015 23:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 16 Jul 2020 18:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 17 Jul 2020 00:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 18 Jul 2020 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 18 Jul 2020 17:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 05:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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