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Last Word

A comedy writer, a founding member of The Doors, an Argentine dictator, a Pakistani politician and an escapologist

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on

Ray Manzarek - the keyboard player who teamed up with Jim Morrison to found the Doors.

General Jorge Videla - the Argentinian dictator who presided over the disappearance of thirty thousand people - but never expressed remorse.

Hans Moretti, the magician and escapologist famous for his death-defying stunts on the Paul Daniels Magic Show. Paul pays tribute.

Zahra Shahid Hussain - a leading figure in Imran Khan's PTI political party in Pakistan - who was shot dead outside her home in Karachi.

And Eddie Braben - the comedy writer whose scripts made Morecambe and Wise a national institution. We have tributes from Ken Dodd and Barry Cryer. Show less

Contributors

Producer:
Julian May

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