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Last Word

Lord Joffe, Michael Bond, Ann Louise Gilligan, Carla Fendi, John Avildsen

Duration: 28 minutes

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

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Lord Joffe, the lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela at the infamous Rivonia trial. He went on to co-found the Allied Dunbar insurance company and sat as a Labour peer in the House of Lords.

Michael Bond who created Paddington Bear, the Herbs and the guinea pig Olga Da Polga.

Ann Louise Gilligan the former nun who campaigned for her same sex marriage to be recognised in Irish law.

Carla Fendi, one of five sisters who turned their family business in Rome into a global fashion brand.

And John Avildsen who directed two Rocky films and the Karate Kid.

Producer: Neil George. Show less

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Adelaide Joseph
Interviewed Guest:
Paul Joseph
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Eccleshare
Interviewed Guest:
Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop
Interviewed Guest:
Suzy Menkes
Interviewed Guest:
Angie Errigo
Producer:
Neil George

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