Last Word

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

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Last Word: Lewis Wolpert, Cicely Tyson,  Prince Khalid Abdullah and Captain Sir Tom Moore (pictured)

Prince Khalid Abdullah, Cicely Tyson, Lewis Wolpert and Captain Sir Tom Moore

Lewis Wolpert, Cicely Tyson,  Prince Khalid Abdullah and Captain Sir Tom Moore (pictured)

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Lewis Wolpert, Cicely Tyson,  Prince Khalid Abdullah and Captain Sir Tom Moore (pictured)

Matthew Bannister on a biologist, an actor, a Saudi Prince and a national hero.

Matthew Bannister on biologist Lewis Wolpert, actor Cicely Tyson, Saudi Prince Khalid Abdullah and national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Matthew Bannister on

The biologist Lewis Wolpert who developed new theories about embryo development and was a passionate communicator of science.

The award winning actor Cicely Tyson, best known for portraying strong, dignified African American women on stage and screen. 

Saudi Prince Khalid Abdullah who became one of the world’s most successful racehorse owners. His horses included the great Frankel who was unbeaten in 14 races.

Captain Sir Tom Moore, the second world war veteran who became a national hero when he raised millions of pounds for NHS charities as he approached his 100th birthday. 

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Julian Muscat
Interviewed guest: Brough Scott
Interviewed guest: Matt Wolfe
Interviewed guest: Prof Jim Smith

Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 TX 25.6.1996; The Essay, Radio 3 TX 25.3.2008; Conversations, Radio 3 TX 27.3.1993; The Michael Ball Show, Radio 2 TX 6.9.2020

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