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Last Word: Brenda Dean, William McAlpine, Keith O'Brien, Katie Boyle, Garech Browne

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23/03/2018

Brenda Dean, William McAlpine, Keith O'Brien, Katie Boyle, Garech Browne

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Brenda Dean, William McAlpine, Keith O'Brien, Katie Boyle, Garech Browne

Matthew Bannister on a union leader, a businessman, a cardinal, a presenter, a folklorist.

Matthew Bannister on union leader Lady Dean, businessman Sir William McAlpine, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, broadcaster Katie Boyle and folklorist Garech Browne.

Photo: Lady Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde

Matthew Bannister on

Lady Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde who, as Brenda Dean, was the leader of the print union Sogat during the bitter Wapping dispute of 1986.

Sir William McAlpine who combined running the family construction business with a passion for saving the UK's railway heritage, including the Flying Scotsman.

Cardinal Keith O'Brien who resigned as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh after apologising for sexual misconduct.

Katie Boyle, the TV and radio broadcaster who presented the Eurovision Song Contest.

Garech Browne, who devoted himself to recording and promoting Ireland's traditional music.

Archive clips from: WOMAN'S HOUR, RADIO 4 23/08/1981; A LIFE IN QUESTION, RADIO 4 21/12/2003; BBC NEWS, RADIO 4 24/02/2010; SUNDAY, RADIO 4 19/03/2012; THE REUNION, RADIO 4 25/08/2017; LEGENDS:THE CHIEFTAINS, BBC TV 14/03/2008; FRANCIS BACON: A BRUSH WITH VIOLENCE, BBC TV 28/01/2017.

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