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Paul Conroy, Kenith Trodd, Astrid Llewellyn, Jo Purvis

Matthew Bannister onPaul Conroy, the photojournalist who worked extensively in war zones in the Middle East and the Balkans. He was with the Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin when she was killed in Syria. Kenith Trodd, the TV producer best known for his work with Dennis Potter o ...  Show more

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