From window dresser to fashion empire, Giorgio Armani reshaped modern fashion. This is his story, as told through the words of the obituary team at The Times.Image: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Major General Brian Pennicott - Falklands veteran
A career Royal Artillery officer, Major General Brian Pennicott played a pivotal role in the Falklands War, by chance, becoming one of the few witnesses to Argentina’s surrender in 1982. That night, he toasted the Queen beneath her hastily rehung portrait with a bottle of whisky. In retirement, he settled on the edge of Salisbury Plain - never far from the sound of gunfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stuart Prebble - 'Grumpy Old Men'
Stuart Prebble rose through television’s ranks to become ITV’s chief executive, but found his biggest hit away from the boardroom - turning middle-aged men complaining into comedy gold with Grumpy Old Men. The show became a cultural phenomenon, spawning spin-offs, books, and even a West End show.Image: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Joan Anderson - Hula Hoop Originator
Joan Anderson, an Australian model, introduced the hula hoop to America in the 1950s. However, when the toy became a worldwide craze, she received none of the credit. Photo Credit: Chris Riess and Amy Hill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Terence Stamp - actor
Once hailed as the “world’s best-looking man” - Terence Stamp was a striking presence who embodied the glamour of the swinging sixties, and went on to reinvent himself as one of cinema’s great villains. Charismatic, enigmatic, and forever restless, he was an actor of dazzling contradictions - never quite what the world expected him to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your History is a podcast based on the life stories of people who have shaped the times we live in. These are fascinating stories based on the daily obituaries in The Times offering remarkable insights about contemporary history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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