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Last Word: Mark Shand, Mrs Pilkington Garimara, Derek Cooper, Wally Olins, Julian Wilson

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25/04/2014

Mark Shand, Mrs Pilkington Garimara, Derek Cooper, Wally Olins, Julian Wilson

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Mark Shand, Mrs Pilkington Garimara, Derek Cooper, Wally Olins, Julian Wilson

Matthew Bannister on a conservationist, a writer, a broadcaster and a branding consultant.

Matthew Bannister recalls conservationist Mark Shand, writer Mrs Pilkington Garimara, broadcaster Derek Cooper, brand consultant Wally Olins and racing correspondent Julian Wilson.

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The playboy and conservationist Mark Shand who devoted his life to saving the Asian elephant.

The aboriginal author Mrs Pilkington Garimara, whose book "Follow The Rabbit Proof Fence" highlighted the experiences of Australia's 'stolen generation'.

The Radio 4 presenter Derek Cooper, who founded The Food Programme.

Wally Olins who pioneered the business of brand consultancy in the UK, advising companies like Bovis and British Telecom. Sir Martin Sorrell pays tribute.

And the BBC's former racing correspondent Julian Wilson.

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