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Last Word: David Thouless, Nadja Poderegin, Ian Cognito, Dr Michael O’Donnell, Les Reed

19/04/2019

David Thouless, Nadja Poderegin, Ian Cognito, Dr Michael O’Donnell, Les Reed

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, David Thouless, Nadja Poderegin, Ian Cognito, Dr Michael O’Donnell, Les Reed

Julian Worricker on a scientist, an actress, a comedian, a journalist, a songwriter.

Julian Worricker on award-winning scientist David Thouless, Serbian actress Nadja Poderegin, comedian Ian Cognito, doctor and writer Michael O'Donnell, songwriter Les Reed.

Pictured: Nadja Poderegin

Julian Worricker on:

David Thouless, whose work in the world of quantum mechanics earned him a share of the Nobel Prize for Physics.

The Serbian actress, Nadja Poderegin, who went from 'Bond girl' on screen to be a publisher and novelist.

Stand-up comedian, Ian Cognito, whose act was much loved on the comedy circuit but never allowed on TV.

Michael O'Donnell, who combined a medical background with a career in journalism and broadcasting, notably on Radio 4.

And the songwriter Les Reed, who co-wrote memorable songs for the likes of Englebert Humperdinck and Tom Jones.

Interviewed guest: Michael Thouless
Interviewed guest: Professor Andy Schofield
Interviewed guest: Tanya Firth
Interviewed guest: Toby Hadoke
Interviewed guest: Dr Harvey Marcovitch
Interviewed guest: Laurie Taylor
Producer: Paula McGinley

Archive clips from: Profile, Radio 4 09/10/2016; From Russia With Love, directed by Terence Young, Eon Productions 1963; Goldfinger, directed by Guy Hamilton, Eon Productions 1964; Comic To Comic: Ian Cognito, Radio 4 Extra 07/04/2012; Stop The Week, Radio 4 14/11/1987; O'Donnell Investigates, BBC Two 19/09/1988; Midweek, Radio 4 11/12/2002; Relative Values, Radio 4 30/08/1988; The Songwriters: Les Reed, Radio 2 18/11/1975; Les Reed Interviewed By Debbie Greenwood, Radio 2 29/03/1988.

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