Programme Index

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd Jun 2023, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Jun 2023, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, actor Glenda Jackson, social worker Melanie Phillips and holocaust survivor Sir Ben Helfgott. Show more

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Last Word

Tony Benn, James Ellis, Peter Rona, Marion Thorpe, Bob Crow

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 14^th Mar 2014, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Mar 2014, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Obituary series with Julian Worricker, remembering politician Tony Benn, actor James Ellis, oceanographer Dr Peter Rona, pianist Marion Thorpe and union leader Bob Crow. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Julian Worricker
Interviewed Guest:: Ruth Winstone
Interviewed Guest:: Kenneth Branagh
Interviewed Guest:: Toto Ellis
Interviewed Guest:: Bramley Murton
Interviewed Guest:: Fanny Waterman
Interviewed Guest:: Iain Dale
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Pinkney
Interviewed Guest:: Dick Murray
Producer:: Simon Tillotson

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Last Word

Jeremy Thorpe, Ian McLagan, Viktor Tikhonov, Trevor Pharo and Sabah

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Dec 2014, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Dec 2014, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe, Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan, Soviet ice hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov, clown Trevor Pharo and Lebanese singer Sabah. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest:: Iain Dale
Interviewed Guest:: Billy Bragg
Interviewed Guest:: Rafael Saakov
Interviewed Guest:: Gabe Polsky
Interviewed Guest:: Don Stacey
Interviewed Guest:: Martin Burton
Interviewed Guest:: Carine Torbey

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Last Word

Malcolm Mowbray, Victoria Amelina, Roger Lovegrove, Mavis Cheek

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 14^th Jul 2023, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Jul 2023, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on film director Malcolm Mowbray, novelist Victoria Amelina, ornithologist Roger Lovegrove and writer Mavis Cheek. Show more

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Last Word

John Glenn, Peter Vaughan, Jayalalithaa Jayaram, Greg Lake

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Dec 2016, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 11^th Dec 2016, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on astronaut John Glenn, actor Peter Vaughan, Indian politician Jayalalitha Jayaram, musician Greg Lake. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Producer:: Dianne McGregor
Interviewed Guest:: Andrew Smith
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Flannery
Interviewed Guest:: Owen Teale
Interviewed Guest:: undefined Vaasanthi
Interviewed Guest:: Mark Tully
Interviewed Guest:: Bob Harris
Interviewed Guest:: Carl Palmer

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Last Word

Maya Angelou, Malcolm Glazer, Tessa Watts, General Jaruzelski, Herb Jeffries

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 30^th May 2014, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st Jun 2014, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Matthew Bannister on writer and activist Maya Angelou, businessman Malcolm Glazer, music video producer Tessa Watts, Polish leader Wojciech Jaruzelski and singer Herb Jeffries. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest:: Boy George
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Branson
Interviewed Guest:: Bill Rice
Interviewed Guest:: Ursula Owen
Interviewed Guest:: John Romano
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Watts
Interviewed Guest:: Margaret Busby
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Butterwick Pawlikowski
Producer:: Neil George

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Last Word

Julian Haviland, Johaar Mosaval, Tricia Tyler, Matyelok Gibbs

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Sep 2023, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Sep 2023, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on political editor Julian Haviland, dancer Johaar Mosaval, journalist Tricia Tyler and actor Matyelok Gibbs. Show more

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Last Word

Mohamed Al-Fayed, Dorothy Goodman, Professor Anthony Bryceson, Denyse Plummer

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th Sep 2023, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Sep 2023, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed, educationalist Dorothy Goodman, tropical medicine expert Professor Anthony Bryceson and singer Denyse Plummer. Show more

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Last Word

Neil Innes, Steve Sawyer, Sheila Mercier, Alasdair Gray

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Jan 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 5^th Jan 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on musician Neil Innes, activist Steve Sawyer, actress Sheila Mercier, author Alasdair Gray Show more

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Last Word

Dr Stanley Ho, Roger Fellows, Margaret Meek Spencer, Mory Kanté

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Jun 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Jun 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Julian Worricker on political campaigner Roger Fellows, gambling tycoon Stanley Ho, educationist Margaret Meek Spencer, musician Mory Kanté. Show more

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Last Word

Sir Ian Holm, Jean Kennedy Smith, Felicity Bryan MBE, Lily Lian

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Jun 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 26^th Jun 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on actor Sir Ian Holm, US ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, literary agent Felicity Bryan, singer Lily Lian. Show more

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Last Word

Ennio Morricone, Sir Everton Weekes, Baroness Maddock, Earl Cameron CBE

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Jul 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th Jul 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on composer Ennio Morricone, cricketer Sir Everton Weekes, politician Baroness Maddock, actor Earl Cameron. Show more

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Last Word

John Hume, Stan Mellor MBE, Paulette Wilson, Sir Alan Parker

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Aug 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 9^th Aug 2020, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Matthew Bannister on politician John Hume, jockey Stan Mellor, campaigner Paulette Wilson, film director Sir Alan Parker. Show more

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Last Word

Abdul Qadeer Khan (pictured), R. Allen Gardner, Joyce Jackson, Beresford King-Smith

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Oct 2021, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Oct 2021, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Matthew Bannister on metallurgist Abdul Qadeer Khan, ethologist R. Allen Gardner, centenarian Joyce Jackson, orchestra manager Beresford King-Smith. Show more

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Last Word

Sir Michael Rutter (pictured), Christopher Wenner, Sister Megan Rice, Jeanette Altwegg

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Nov 2021, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Nov 2021, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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