Bobby Womack, Stephanie Kwolek, Dermot Healy, Viktor Sukhodrev, Delia Craig
Julian Worricker on the singer Bobby Womack, the chemist Stephanie Kwolek, the writer Dermot Healy, the Soviet interpreter Viktor Sukhodrev and the conservationist Delia Craig.
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A man described by many as one of the great soul singers, Bobby Womack, who worked with musicians from Sam Cooke to Damon Albarn during a career spanning nearly six decades.
The chemist Stephanie Kwolek, who invented the technology behind Kevlar - a virtually bulletproof fibre that has saved thousands of lives.
Dermot Healy, whose prose and poetry have seen him feted as one of Ireland's finest modern writers.
The English-language interpreter, Viktor Sukhodrev, who worked for every Soviet leader from Kruschchev to Gorbachev.
And the conservationist, Delia Craig, whose Kenyan rhino sanctuary was the setting for Prince William's proposal to Kate Middleton.
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Bobby Womack (pictured)
Julian spoke to Radio 2 presenter Trevor Nelson, to soul expert Robbie Vincent who interviewed him and to the musician Damon Albarn.
Born 4 March 1944; died 27 June 2014 aged 70.
Stephanie Kwolek
Julian spoke to David C. Brock from the Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Born 31 July 1923; died 18 June 2014 aged 90.
Dermot Healy
Julian spoke to his friends, the writer Michael Harding and his editor Bill Swainson.
Born 9 November 1947; died 29 June 2014 aged 66.
Viktor Sukhodrev
Born 12 December 1932; died 16 May 2014 aged 81.
Delia Craig
Julian spoke to her son, Ian Craig and to her biographer, Natasha Breed.
Born 6 June 1924; died 12 June 2014 aged 90.
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Jul 2014 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 6 Jul 2014 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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Last Word
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