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13/08/2010

Matthew Bannister hosts Radio 4's obituary programme and remembers historian Professor Tony Judt, actress Patricia Neal, union leader Jimmy Reid, and jazz drummer Jack Parnell.

On Last Word this week:

Professor Tony Judt the leading historian and political thinker who wrote eloquently about his struggle with motor neurone disease

The Hollywood actress Patricia Neal who suffered a series of strokes and was nursed back to health by her husband Roald Dahl

The Glasgow union leader Jimmy Reid who led a "work in" to save the Clyde shipyards from closure

And the jazz and swing drummer Jack Parnell, a star of the Ted Heath Band and conductor of the music for the Muppets.

Producer: Neil George.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Aug 2010 20:30

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  • Fri 13 Aug 2010 16:00
  • Sun 15 Aug 2010 20:30

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