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

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Matthew Bannister

Neil George

Fergus Dudley

Paul Gambaccini

Roger Corke

Vikki Stone

Margaretta Jolly

Sue Burr

Elinor Hamilton

Last Word: Prince, Ray Fitzwalter, Victoria Wood, June Jolly, Phil Sayer

Prince, Ray Fitzwalter, Victoria Wood, June Jolly, Phil Sayer

22/04/2016

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Prince, Ray Fitzwalter, Victoria Wood, June Jolly, Phil Sayer

Matthew Bannister on a rock star, an editor, a comedian, a nurse and an announcer.

Matthew Bannister analyses and celebrates the lives of rock star Prince, World In Action editor Ray Fitzwalter, comedian Victoria Wood, nurse June Jolly and announcer Phil Sayer.

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Rock superstar Prince - we recall his intimate gig for a handful of people here in Broadcasting House.

Ray Fitzwalter the Editor of ITV's World In Action who championed investigative journalism. 

Victoria Wood - we have a tribute in song from the young comedian she inspired.

The nurse June Jolly who transformed the treatment of children in hospital - she once brought a baby elephant and a lion on to the ward to entertain her patients.

And - Mind The Gap - the voice of hundreds of station announcements Phil Sayer. 





Interviewed guest: Fergus Dudley
Interviewed guest: Paul Gambaccini
Interviewed guest: Roger Corke 
Interviewed guest: Vikki Stone 
Interviewed guest: Margaretta Jolly 
Interviewed guest: Sue Burr
Interviewed guest: Elinor Hamilton.

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