Charles Moore on Gordon Hamilton-Fairley
4 Extra Debut. Journalist Charles Moore chooses cancer pioneer Gordon Hamilton-Fairley, who was killed by an IRA bomb aged only 45. From 2016.
Gordon Hamilton-Fairley was a brilliant cancer specialist, the father of oncology in the UK.
Then in 1975 he was killed by an IRA bomb intended for a politician who lived in his street. Former editor of the Daily Telegraph Charles Moore chooses a man cut down in his prime. Joining him in the studio are three members of the Hamilton-Fairley family; plus the cancer specialist Ray Powles, who provides a compelling picture of how basic treatment for cancer sufferers used to be.
Presenter: Matthew Parris
Producer: Miles Warde
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Charles Moore |
| Interviewed Guest | Ray Powles |
| Producer | Miles Warde |
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Tue 17 May 201616:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 20 May 201623:00BBC Radio 4
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