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14/01/2011

Matthew Bannister on the multi-millionaire property developer David Hart; Major Dick Winters; the Czech dissident Jiri Dienstbier; and the children's writer Dick King Smith.

On Last Word this week:

The multi-millionaire property developer David Hart who played an influential role in Tory politics in the 80s and 90s. We have a tribute from his friend Michael Portillo.

Major Dick Winters, the American soldier whose courage during the D-Day landings was featured in the TV mini series Band of Brothers.

The children's writer Dick King Smith, who created the sheep-pig Babe.

The Czech dissident Jiri Dienstbier who went on to become the country's Foreign minister.

And the film director Peter Yates who brought us Steve McQueen's hair-raising car chase in Bullitt.

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Sun 16 Jan 2011 20:30

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  • Fri 14 Jan 2011 16:00
  • Sun 16 Jan 2011 20:30

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