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Last Word: Bob Davey MBE; George Segal (pictured); Lady Violet Aitken; Tony Hendra

Bob Davey MBE; George Segal; Lady Violet Aitken; Tony Hendra

Bob Davey MBE; George Segal (pictured); Lady Violet Aitken; Tony Hendra

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Bob Davey MBE; George Segal (pictured); Lady Violet Aitken; Tony Hendra

Matthew Bannister on a church restorer, an actor, a power boat racer, a comedian.

Matthew Bannister on church restorer Bob Davey, actor George Segal, power boat racer Lady Violet Aitken, comedian Tony Hendra.

Matthew Bannister on

Bob Davey, the retired water board superintendent who made it his mission to restore an ancient church in Norfolk – and in the process made a remarkable archaeological find. 

George Segal, the American film star who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and starred opposite Glenda Jackson in the comedy “A Touch of Class”.

Lady Violet Aitken, the aristocratic power boat racer who carried on competing despite a serious injury.

Tony Hendra, the outrageous British-born comedian who made his name in America. He edited the magazine National Lampoon, wrote for Spitting Image and played the manager of Spinal Tap  in the classic spoof rockumentary. 

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Nick Ullett 
Interviewed guest: Sue Gattuso 
Interviewed guest: Michael Goldfarb
Interviewed guest: Laura Levi

Archive clips used: Making History: Radio 4, TX 8.5.2012; BBC NEWS: BBC One, TX 11.7.1969

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