Bruce Tulloh, Emma Smith, Professor Peter Waddington, Dowager Countess of Harewood, Ronald Chesney
Matthew Bannister on runner Bruce Tulloh, author Emma Smith, sociologist Peter Waddington, The Dowager Countess of Harewood and comedy writer Ronald Chesney.
Matthew Bannister on
Bruce Tulloh, who ran across the United States in record time and became European 5,000 metres champion barefoot.
Emma Smith the author of an acclaimed novel based on her travels to India with Laurie Lee.
Professor Peter Waddington the sociologist who studied policing and came up with the technique of "kettling" to control street protests
The Dowager Countess of Harewood, an Australian former model whose affair with the married Earl caused a scandal in the 1960s.
And Ronald Chesney, half of the writing partnership that brought us the hit TV sitcoms The Rag Trade and On The Buses.
Presenter: Matthew Bannister
Producer: Neil George.
Last on
Bruce Tulloh
Born 29 September 1935; died 28 April 2018.
Last Word spoke to his daughter, Jo Jo Tulloh and his former student the journalist Frank Gardner.
Emma Smith
Born 21 August 1923; died 24 April 2018.
Last Word spoke to her son Barney Jones and writer Valerie Groves.
Professor Peter Waddington
Born 6 March 1947; died 21 March 2018.
Last Word spoke to his friend and fellow academic Professor Kate Moss.
Dowager Countess of Harewood Patricia Lascelles
Born 24 November 1926; died 4 May 2018
Last Word spoke to her step-son, the Earl of Harewood, David Lascelles.
Ronald Chesney
Born 4 May 1920; died 12 April 2018
Last Word spoke to the journalist and TV writer Anthony Hayward.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Jojo Tulloh |
| Interviewed Guest | Frank Gardner |
| Interviewed Guest | Barney Jones |
| Interviewed Guest | Valerie Groves |
| Interviewed Guest | Kate Moss |
| Interviewed Guest | David Lascelles |
| Interviewed Guest | Anthony Hayward |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 11 May 2018 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 13 May 2018 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
