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Matthew Bannister on Gore Vidal, Maeve Binchy, Ann Atkinson and Geoffrey Hughes

Fri, 3 Aug 12

Radio 4’s obituary programme, marking the lives of significant figures who have died recently. This week Matthew Bannister marks the lives of Gore Vidal the controversial American novelist, playwright and essayist and Maeve Binchy, Irish journalist and author of best selling novels including Light A Penny Candle. Ann Atkinson, poet laureate of the Peak District who was influential in shaping creative writing courses and actor Geoffrey Hughes, famous for his roles in Coronation Street, Keeping Up Appearances and The Royle Family.