Professor Stephen Hawking, Hubert de Givenchy, Michele Hanson, Sir John Sulston, Sir Ken Dodd
Matthew Bannister on cosmologist Stephen Hawking, designer Hubert de Givenchy, columnist Michele Hanson, biologist Sir John Sulston and comedian Ken Dodd.
Photo: Professor Stephen Hawking
Matthew Bannister on
Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's best known scientists who carried out pioneering research into black holes. The Astronomer Royal, Sir Martin Rees pays tribute.
Hubert de Givenchy, the French fashion designer who dressed Audrey Hepburn.
Michele Hanson who wrote a popular newspaper column about her struggles to bring up her teenage daughter. That daughter - Amy - pays tribute.
Sir John Sulston, the biologist who led the project to sequence the human genome.
And the comedian Sir Ken Dodd, whose shows could last into the early hours of the morning.
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Professor Stephen Hawking
Born 8 January 1942; died 14 March 2018 aged 76
Last Word spoke to Professor Sir Martin Rees Astronomer Royal and Brian Dickie the Director of Research MND Association.
Hubert de Givenchy
Born 21 February 1927; died 10 March 2018 aged 91
Last Word spoke to Fashion Writer,聽Veronica Horwell.
Michele Hanson
Born 13 September 1942; died 2 March 2018 aged 75
Last Word spoke to her daughter, Amy Hanson.
Sir John Sulston
Born 27 March 1942; died 6 March 2018 aged 75
Last Word spoke to science writer, Georgina Ferry.
Sir Ken Dodd
Born 8 November 1927; died 11 March 2018 aged 90
Last Word spoke to former radio light entertainment producer, Andy Ayliff.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Martin Rees |
| Interviewed Guest | Amy Hanson |
| Interviewed Guest | Brian Dickie |
| Interviewed Guest | Andy Ayliff |
| Interviewed Guest | Veronica Horwell |
| Interviewed Guest | Georgina Ferry |
Broadcasts
- Fri 16 Mar 2018 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 18 Mar 2018 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
