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Last Word: Tony Booth, Liliane Bettencourt, William G Stewart, Tom Petty

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06/10/2017

Tony Booth, Liliane Bettencourt, William G Stewart, Tom Petty

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Tony Booth, Liliane Bettencourt, William G Stewart, Tom Petty

Matthew Bannister on an actor, an heiress, a quizmaster and a musician.

Matthew Bannister on actor Tony Booth, heiress Lilliane Bettencourt, quizmaster William G Stewart and musician Tom Petty.

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The actor Tony Booth, best known for playing Alf Garnett's left wing son-in-law in the TV comedy Till Death Us Do Part - and notorious for his womanising and heavy drinking. His daughter Cherie Blair shares her memories. 

Lillian Bettencourt who was the richest woman in the world - as heiress to the L'Oreal cosmetics group. She was also 
embroiled in a bitter court battle over how her fortune should be divided.

William G. Stewart, best known as the host of the long running TV quiz "Fifteen to One", He was also a respected producer and director.

And the rock star Tom Petty - best known for hits like "Free Fallin'" and "I Won't Back Down".

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