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Last Word: Charles Jencks, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Irene Shubik, Raymond Leppard

Charles Jencks, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Irene Shubik, Raymond Leppard

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Matthew Bannister on an architecural historian, an ISIS leader, a TV producer, a conductor

Matthew Bannister on architectural historian Charles Jencks, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, TV producer Irene Shubik and conductor Raymond Leppard.

Pictured: Charles Jencks

Matthew Bannister on

The architectural historian Charles Jencks, who was known as the godfather of postmodernism. He also involved leading architects in designing cancer treatment centres named after his wife Maggie. Lord Foster pays tribute. 

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the fanatical leader of ISIS who was behind the killing and torture of thousands of victims.  

Irene Shubik, the TV producer who created "Rumpole of the Bailey" and "The Jewel in the Crown".

Raymond Leppard, the conductor and arranger who revived interest in baroque Italian opera with acclaimed productions at Glyndebourne.

Interviewed guest: Dame Laura Lee DBE
Interviewed guest: Lord Norman Foster
Interviewed guest: Oliver Wainwright 
Interviewed guest: Andrew Hosken
Interviewed guest: Judith Burnley
Interviewed guest: Sir Nicolas Kenyon

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 06/07/2012; Look North, BBC One 29/12/11; Islamic State Leader, Wall Street Journal 05/07/2014; In Tune, Radio 3 15/11/2013; In Tune, Radio 3 13/12/2010; Rumpole of the Bailey, BBC One 1975; The Jewel in the Crown, Granada Television 1984; Edna, the Inebriate Woman, BBC One 21/10/1971.

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