Bob Hoskins, U Win Tin, Ian McIntyre, Gailene Stock
Obituaries. Matthew Bannister remembers actor Bob Hoskins, Burmese journalist and activist U Win Tin, 大象传媒 executive Ian McIntyre and Royal Ballet School principal Gailene Stock.
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The actor Bob Hoskins who starred in the films Mona Lisa and the Long Good Friday, the TV play Pennies from Heaven and Guys and Dolls at the National Theatre. We have tributes from Sir Richard Eyre and Gemma Craven.
Also, the Burmese journalist and activist U Win Tin, right hand man to Aung Sang Suu Kyi in the pro Democracy movement.
Ian McIntyre, the 大象传媒 broadcaster and manager. He presented Analysis on Radio 4 and went on to be the network's Controller.
And Gailene Stock, the Australian ballet dancer who became the principal of the Royal Ballet School. Deborah Bull pays tribute.
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Bob Hoskins
Matthew spoke to fellow actor Gemma Craven, to directors Sir Richard Eyre and Nigel Cole and to his biographer, Karen Moline.
Born 26 October 1942; died 29 April 2014 aged 71.
U Win Tin (pictured)
Matthew spoke to Soe Win Than of the 大象传媒 Burmese Service.
Born 12 March 1930; died 21 April 2014 aged 84.
Ian McIntyre
Matthew spoke to his producer George Fischer, to the media critic Gillian Reynolds and to broadcaster Donald MacLeod.
Born 9 December 1931; died 19 April 2014 aged 82.Gailene Stock
Matthew spoke to Deborah Bull, former dancer and currently director of Cultural Institute at King's College London.
Born 28 January 1946; died 29 April 2014 aged 68.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Gemma Craven |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Eyre |
| Interviewed Guest | Nigel Cole |
| Interviewed Guest | Karen Moline |
| Interviewed Guest | Soe Win Than |
| Interviewed Guest | George Fischer |
| Interviewed Guest | Gillian Reynolds |
| Interviewed Guest | Donald McLeod |
| Interviewed Guest | Deborah Bull |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 2 May 2014 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 4 May 2014 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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