Burt Reynolds, Lord Peter Melchett, Rita Borsellino, Ajit Wadekar
Matthew Bannister on film star Burt Reynolds, environmentalist Lord Melchett, anti mafia campaigner Rita Borsellino, cricketer Ajit Wadekar.
Pictured: Burt Reynolds
Matthew Bannister on
The prolific career of the movie star Burt Reynolds. The 'Deliverance' director John Boorman pays tribute.
The environmental campaigner Lord Melchett who, as executive director of Greenpeace, was arrested during a protest against GM crops.
The Italian anti-mafia campaigner Rita Borsellino who took up the cause after her brother was killed by a car bomb.
And the Indian cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the national side to victory against the West Indies and England in the 1970s.
Archive clips from: Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 30/01/2000; Outlook, World Service 16/03/2017; Test Match Special: Seasons To Savour, Radio 4 1971.
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Burt Reynolds
Born 11 February 1936; died 6 September 2018, aged 82.
Last Word spoke to film director John Boorman, and film critic Karen Krizanovich.
Lord Peter Melchett
Born 24 February 1948; died 29 August 2018, aged 70.
Last Word spoke to Tom Burke, friend and fellow environmentalist.
Rita Borsellino
Born 2 June 1945; died 15 August 2018, aged 73.
Last Word spoke to David Willey, 大象传媒 reporter in Rome.
Ajit Wadekar
Born 1 April 1941; died 15 August 2018, aged 77.
Last Word spoke to Mihir Bose, former 大象传媒 sports editor.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | John Boorman |
| Interviewed Guest | Karen Krizanovich |
| Interviewed Guest | Tom Burke |
| Interviewed Guest | David Willey |
| Interviewed Guest | Mihir Bose |
Broadcasts
- Fri 7 Sep 2018 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 9 Sep 2018 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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