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Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently

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Last Word: 23/03/2012

23/03/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, 23/03/2012

Matthew Bannister on Pope Shenouda III, King George Tupou, Maurice Andre, Simin Daneshvar.

Matthew Bannister on the Coptic Pope Shenouda III, King George Tupou of Tonga, trumpeter Maurice Andre, Iranian novelist Simin Daneshvar and Thai billionaire Chaleo Yoovidhya.

Matthew Bannister on:

His holiness Pope Shenouda the third, leader of the Coptic church who had to defend his flock in Egypt from violence and persecution. 

His Majesty King George Tupou the fifth - the colourful king of Tonga who trained at Sandhurst and introduced democracy to his island people.

Maurice Andre, the virtuoso French trumpeter.

Iran's first successful female novelist Simin Daneshvar

And Chaleo Yoovidhya - the Thai entrepreneur who made billions from the Red Bull energy drink.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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