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Last Word End of Year Special

Matthew Bannister and the 大象传媒 obituary editor Nick Serpell return to the beginning of 2016 and recall a time when obituarists were in huge demand.

This week Last Word departs slightly from its usual format, when Matthew Bannister and the 大象传媒 obituary editor Nick Serpell return to the beginning of 2016 and recall a time when obituarists were in huge demand. Together they discuss the challenges and processes involved in commemorating so many big names in so short a time; David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Terry Wogan, Paul Daniels, Ronnie Corbett , Victoria Wood and Prince.

Producer: Neil George.

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28 minutes

Last Word Special

This week last Word departs slightly from the usual format. 聽Matthew Bannister and the 大象传媒 obituary editor Nick Serpell return to the beginning of 2016 and recall a time when obituarists were in huge demand.聽 Together they discuss the challenges and processes involved in commemorating so many big names in so short a time: David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Terry Wogan, Paul Daniels, Ronnie Corbett , Victoria Wood and Prince.

Producer: Neil George

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest Nick Serpell
Producer Neil George

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Dec 2016 16:00
  • New Year's Day 2017 20:30

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