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Crazy Bird: The Horace Wiggerley Story

Episode 4 of 6

Nat Segnit reveals the story behind Laurel Miller's iconic photograph Crazy Bird. With Lucian Msamati. From November 2010.

Nat investigates the story behind Laurel Miller's iconic photograph 'Crazy Bird', the image that captures the moment when ex-con Horace Wiggerley drove across the opening arms of the 23rd Street bridge in New York City. Featuring contributions from Lucian Msamati, Alibe Parsons, Peter Marinker, Ewan Bailey, Sally Orrock, Sean Baker and Lloyd Thomas.

Writers ..... James Lever and Nat Segnit.
Producers ..... Steven Canny and Sasha Yevtushenko.

30 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 201823:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credit

ProducerSasha Yevtushenko

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Nov 201023:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 8 Jun 201422:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 30 Dec 201523:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 201823:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra