Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Last Word

Factual: Life Stories

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

BBC Radio 4 LW

Last Word: Clive Dunn, Elliott Carter, Lord Lofthouse, Han Suyin, Brian Cobby

Clive Dunn, Elliott Carter, Lord Lofthouse, Han Suyin, Brian Cobby

09/11/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Clive Dunn, Elliott Carter, Lord Lofthouse, Han Suyin, Brian Cobby

Matthew Bannister on Clive Dunn, Elliott Carter, Lord Lofthouse, Han Suyin, Brian Cobby.

Matthew Bannister on Dad's Army actor Clive Dunn, composer Elliott Carter, Labour politician Lord Lofthouse, author Han Suyin and voice of the speaking clock Brian Cobby.

Matthew Bannister on

The actor Clive Dunn - best known as Corporal Jones in Dad's Army. We have tributes from fellow cast members and the show's writer Jimmy Perry.

Also the American composer Elliott Carter - Sir John Tavener tells us he was one of the greats of the twentieth century.

Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract - the former miner who became a Labour MP and then deputy speaker of the House of Commons.

Han Suyin, the Chinese-born author best known for her romantic novel "A Many Splendoured Thing"

And the voice of the speaking clock, Brian Cobby.

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

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Last Word

Clive Dunn, Elliott Carter, Lord Lofthouse, Han Suyin, Brian Cobby

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4