17/02/2026
Norwich, GB 4 C
Researching and reporting on the lives of some really interesting people (RIP)

JUDY HASHMAN, aged 88

A superb all-round sportswoman she represented the USA in many sports but excelled at badminton. She became badminton’s greatest female player of all time.

FREDDIE SCAPPATICCI, aged 77

A Belfast builder, he was also a brutal leader of the IRA, responsible for many murders. However, he was also a spy and informer for the British forces.

GEORGE WEISS, aged 81

An eccentric who stood for Parliament on many occasions, befriended celebrities and was a participant at a significant moment in British electoral history.