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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: A sitcom favourite, a philosopher of law, a founder of Scottish skiing and a singer-songwriter

A sitcom favourite, a philosopher of law, a founder of Scottish skiing and a singer-songwriter

22/02/2013

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, A sitcom favourite, a philosopher of law, a founder of Scottish skiing and a singer-songwriter

Matthew Bannister remembers Richard Briers, Ronald Dworkin, Eileen Fuchs and Kevin Ayers.

Obituary series. Matthew Bannister remembers actor Richard Briers, law professor Ronald Dworkin, Scottish skiing pioneer Eileen Fuchs and musician Kevin Ayers.

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The actor Richard Briers. We have tributes from the writer of The Good Life Bob Larbey and Richard's fellow actors Penelope Keith, Peter Egan and John Sessions.

Professor of Jurisprudence Ronald Dworkin who argued that judges should take account of morality when applying the law.

Eileen Fuchs who, with her husband Karl, pioneered skiing in Scotland

And Kevin Ayers, the critically acclaimed singer and songwriter who dropped out to live a bohemian life in the South of France. Mike Oldfield and Paul Morley pay tribute.

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