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Matthew Bannister on Sally Ride, Omar Suleiman, Rajesh Khanna, Jane Leighton and Jim Drake

Fri, 27 Jul 12

Radio 4’s obituary programme, marking the lives of significant figures who have died recently. Matthew Bannister marks the lives of Sally Ride who overcame sexism to become America's first woman astronaut. Omar Suleiman - head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service and right hand man to President Mubarak. Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, in his prime beloved by millions of swooning female fans. Jane Leighton, the TV journalist who campaigned for the underdog. And Jim Drake, the engineer who designed the modern windsurfer.