A priest, Walt Disney's daughter, a centenarian Labour campaigner, a footballer, an actor
Matthew Bannister remembers N Ireland peacemaker Fr Alec Reid, Diane Disney Miller (daughter of Walt), 108-year-old Labour campaigner Hetty Bower and Busby Babe Bill Foulkes.
Matthew Bannister on
Father Alec Reid, the Catholic priest who played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
Walt Disney's daughter Diane Disney Miller who inspired some of her father's best known creations.
Hetty Bower, a lifelong Labour Party campaigner who died aged 108.
Bill Foulkes, the Manchester United defender who survived the Munich air crash which killed many of his team mates
And Lewis Collins - who starred alongside Martin Shaw in the 70s TV series The Professionals.
Last on
Father Alec Reid
Matthew spoke to the Reverend Harold Good and to the 大象传媒鈥檚 Northern Ireland policical editor, Mark Devenport.聽聽
Born 5 August 1931; died 22 November 2013 aged 82.
Diane Disney Miller
Brian Sibley pays tribute.
Born 18 December 1933; died 19 November 2013 aged 79.
Hetty Bower
Last Word spoke to her daughter Margaret Dolan, to her friend Bernard Miller and to the Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP.
Born September 1905; died 12 November 2013 aged 108.
Bill Foulkes
Matthew spoke to his friend, the journalist David Meeks.
Born 5 January 1932; died 25 November 2013 aged 81.
Lewis Collins (pictured)
Last Word spoke to Ian Sharp who directed The Professionals.
Born 27 May 1946; died 27 November 2013 aged 67.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Harold Good |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Devenport |
| Interviewed Guest | Brian Sibley |
| Interviewed Guest | Margaret Dolan |
| Interviewed Guest | Bernard Miller |
| Interviewed Guest | Yvette Cooper |
| Interviewed Guest | David Meeks |
| Interviewed Guest | Ian Sharp |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 29 Nov 2013 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 1 Dec 2013 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
