Programme about the life of David Astor, editor of the Observer. There are contributions from Neal Ascherson, foreign correspondent; David Astor; Jane Bown, photographer; Anthony Howard, journalist; Hermione O'Donovan, Astor's secretary; Anthony Sampson, leader writer; and Donald Trelford, editor. Sampson talks about the Suez Crisis, South Africa, Nelson Mandela, and the racism of Nancy Astor, David Astor's mother. Broadcast 25 Sept. 2003.

Running time 00.27.31 hours.