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: Michael Gambon, Pat Arrowsmith, Treleven Haysom, Dianne Feinstein

Michael Gambon, Pat Arrowsmith, Treleven Haysom, Dianne Feinstein

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Michael Gambon, Pat Arrowsmith, Treleven Haysom, Dianne Feinstein

Matthew Bannister on an actor, a campaigner, a stonemason and a US senator.

Matthew Bannister on actor Sir Michael Gambon, campaigner Pat Arrowsmith, stonemason Treleven Haysom and US senator Dianne Feinstein.

Matthew Bannister on the acclaimed actor Sir Michael Gambon. His son Fergus reveals his love of cars, antique firearms – and lying to journalists. 

The peace campaigner Pat Arrowsmith, who went to prison a number of times for direct action protests. 

Treleven Haysom, the stone mason who devoted his life to working, quarrying and telling the history of Purbeck stone.

Dianne Feinstein, the US Senator who campaigned for women’s rights and gun control and revealed the CIA’s use of torture.

Producer: Ed Prendeville

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