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Last Word

Sir Tom Finney CBE, Sid Caesar, Ian McNaught-Davis, Els Borst, Louise Brough

Duration: 28 minutes

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

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The footballer Sir Tom Finney, who played loyally for Preston and England. His friend Jimmy Armfield pays tribute.

The comedian Sid Caesar who dominated American entertainment TV in the 1950s

The climber and broadcaster Ian McNaught-Davis, who took part in the live TV coverage of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy - and went on to explain computers to BBC viewers. Sir Chris Bonington shares his memories.

Els Borst, the Netherlands' first medically qualified Minister of Health, who brought in a new law on euthanasia.

And the tennis player Louise Brough - who won many Grand Slams, including, in 1950, the Wimbledon singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles all in the same year.

Producer: Simon Tillotson. Show less

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Jimmy Armfield
Interviewed Guest:
Denis Norden
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Bonington
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Serle
Interviewed Guest:
Hans Andringa
Interviewed Guest:
Billie Jean King
Interviewed Guest:
John Barrett
Interviewed Guest:
Angela Mortimer

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