Violetta Elvin's guest appearances

Violetta Elvin

Last Word

Karl Lagerfeld

Merle Haggard

John McAfee

Garry Marshall

Mary Higgins Clark

Anthony Bourdain

John Butler

Elie Wiesel

Toni Morrison

John Bosco

Larry King

Hosni Mubarak

Katherine Johnson

Jerry Lewis

P.J. O'Rourke

OwlTail

Edward De Bono

Paul Van Doren

Alastair Hanton

Pictured: Edward de BonoMatthew Bannister onEdward De Bono, the psychologist who advocated lateral thinking – and sold the concept to companies around the world.Paul Van Doren, the American businessman whose Vans sneakers were adopted by skateboarders, making him a multi-millionaire.Alastair Hanton OBE, who set up the National Girobank and developed direct debits to allow greater access to banking before becoming a campaigner for ethical investing and greener transport.Violetta Elvin, the Russian ballerina who made her name as a rival to Dame Margot Fonteyn at the Royal Ballet.Producer: Neil GeorgeInterviewed guest: Sarah TuckerInterviewed guest: Steve Van DorenInterviewed guest: Nicholas SmithInterviewed guest: Angus HantonInterviewed guest: Raffaele LauroInterviewed guest: Ronald HyndTranslator: Martin EspositoArchive clips used: Logical and Lateral, Radio 4 29/12/1976; Today, Radio 4 29/04/1976; Fast Times at Ridgemont High, directed by Amy Heckerling, Universal Pictures 1982; LA Olympics Opening Ceremony, ABC News 1984; Alastair Hanton Oral History, The Hanton Family 2021.

Pictured: Edward de BonoMatthew Bannister onEdward De Bono, the psychologist who advocated lateral thinking – and sold the concept to companies around the world.Paul Van Doren, the American businessman whose Vans sneakers were adopted by skateboarders, making him a multi-millionaire.Alastair Hanton OBE, who set up the National Girobank and developed direct debits to allow greater access to banking before becoming a campaigner for ethical investing and greener transport.Violetta Elvin, the Russian ballerina who made her name as a rival to Dame Margot Fonteyn at the Royal Ballet.Producer: Neil GeorgeInterviewed guest: Sarah Tucker Interviewed guest: Steve Van Doren Interviewed guest: Nicholas Smith Interviewed guest: Angus Hanton Interviewed guest: Raffaele Lauro Interviewed guest: Ronald Hynd Translator: Martin EspositoArchive clips used: Logical and Lateral, Radio 4 29/12/1976; Today, Radio 4 29/04/1976; Fast Times at Ridgemont High, directed by Amy Heckerling, Universal Pictures 1982; LA Olympics Opening Ceremony, ABC News 1984; Alastair Hanton Oral History, The Hanton Family 2021.

Edward de Bono, Paul Van Doren, Alastair Hanton OBE, Violetta Elvin