Great Lives
- Season 56
- 9 episodes
Episode 2: Tom Hopkinson, Editor of Picture Post
Summary
Tom Hopkinson was sacked by the proprietor of Picture Post for trying to run a true story during the 1950 Korean War. Later he also sent a photographer - Ian Berry - to cover the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa for Drum. In time he fell out with the proprietor of that magazine as well. Nominating Tom Hopkinson is Donald Macintyre, former correspondent in the Middle East and one of the first students on the Cardiff journalism course Tom Hopkinson set up. He and presenter Matthew Parris are joined by Hopkinson's daughter, Professor Amanda Hopkinson
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| role | name |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Unknown | Donald Macintyre |
| Unknown | Amanda Hopkinson |
| Producer | Miles Warde |
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Episode 2
Tom Hopkinson, Editor of Picture Post
Summary
Tom Hopkinson was sacked by the proprietor of Picture Post for trying to run a true story during the 1950 Korean War. Later he also sent a photographer - Ian Berry - to cover the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa for Drum. In time he fell out with the proprietor of that magazine as well. Nominating Tom Hopkinson is Donald Macintyre, former correspondent in the Middle East and one of the first students on the Cardiff journalism course Tom Hopkinson set up. He and presenter Matthew Parris are joined by Hopkinson's daughter, Professor Amanda HopkinsonHow to listen
Next on
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.
Streaming
Credits
Crew
role name Presenter Matthew Parris Unknown Donald Macintyre Unknown Amanda Hopkinson Producer Miles Warde
