Dom Phillips (pictured), Stephen S. Thompson, Caroline Drummond, Maureen Hiron - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

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Dom Phillips, the freelance journalist who was ambushed and shot dead on a trip into the Amazon rain forest.

Stephen S. Thompson, the novelist and screenwriter who won a BAFTA for his TV drama telling the story of his brother’s experiences during the Windrush scandal.

Caroline Drummond, who campaigned for greater links between farming and environmental protection – and oversaw the launch of Open Farm Sunday.

Maureen Hiron, the top-class bridge player who invented many new games including Continuo and Quizwrangle.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Sian Phillips
Interviewed guest: Sylvia Colombo
Interviewed guest: Anthony Bryan
Interviewed guest: Krishnendu Majumdar
Interviewed guest: Minette Batters
Interviewed guest: Ian Pigott
Interviewed guest: W. Eric Martin
Interviewed guest: Deej Johnson

Archive clips used: BBC News 24, Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira 16/06/2022; Metrópoles - Café da Manhã Com Jornalistas 14/06/2022; BBC News Online, Amber Rudd's regret over scale of Windrush problem 26/04/2018; Edinburgh Television Festival, Sitting in Limbo - Edinburgh TV Festival 2021 12/06/2021; Left Bank Pictures/BBC/Ian Johnson Publicity, BBC Trailers Sitting in Limbo 01/06/2020; BAFTA, Sitting in Limbo wins Single Drama BAFTA TV Awards 2021 06/06/2021; BBC Radio 4, The Archers 07/06/2019; BBC Two, A Will To Win 20/10/1986; Granada TV, The Krypton Factor 1993.

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