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A few years ago - we made an 80th birthday tributeto Ravi Shankar for Radio 4. Terence Stamp was the presenter. Here's a short extract.

Dame Elisabeth - head of the Murdoch clandied this week at the ripe old age of 103.We couldn't resist digging this one out of our archives.Here's Barry Humphries recalling meeting her a fewyears ago. Colin McNulty is the producer.

John Lucic served in Britain during World War II,and met his wife Peggy here. He was one of the wonderful contributors to our BBC Radio 4 series G.I. Britain. Recorded earlier this year in Cleveland, here's the full interview he did for us with Colin McNulty ..

A Radio 4 Feedback listener "Dinah Shore" sent us this .. and the adorable Dilly Barlow did the honours. Enjoy.

A great friend of Whistledown, the travel writer Adele Evanspassed away last week. Here is a piece she recordedfor us in 2003 about Renoir's connections to the Champagneregion of France.

BBC Radio 4The ReunionSue MacGregorTerry Wogan

As Johnny Marr promises to reform The Smiths if Cameron stands down - here's one from the WhistledownArchives which proves how much DC really loves Morrissey.It was recorded for a documentary in 2007 - when Cameron was still dreaming of No10 - but never made it into the final programme. We love his suggestion for the Smiths lyric that will siton his desk - anyone know if it's there? Contact Wh...

In the late 60's, radio reporter John Waite was hitch-hiking around California. He was spotted by a fellow Brit in a convertible who picked him up and gave him a ride. 40 years on in 2009, they met again. RIP Davy Jones #DavyJones #JohnWaite #TheMonkees

Blues legend Dr John talks movingly to Sue MacGregorabout Hurricane Katrina for The Reunion.A Prime Cut from Whistledown Productions. #SueMacgregor #TheReunion #DrJohn #HurricaneKatrina