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Kenneth Kaunda, Janet Malcolm, Penny Kemp, Bob Swash

Matthew Bannister on Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, writer Janet Malcolm, campaigner Penny Kemp, producer Bob Swash.

Pictured: President Kenneth Kaunda

Matthew Bannister on

The Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda who fought for independence then ruled his country for nearly thirty years, but was voted out of office in the first multi-party elections of 1991.

Janet Malcolm, the American writer whose works questioned the ethics of journalists and biographers, including herself.

Penny Kemp, who brought passion and professionalism to the campaigns of the Green Party.

Bob Swash, the theatre producer whose hits included Evita and Blood Brothers.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Maureen Nkandu
Interviewed guest: Katie Roife
Interviewed guest: Darren Johnson
Interviewed guest: Caroline Lucas
Interviewed guest: Michael Coveney
Interviewed guest: Willy Russell

Archive clips used: Zambian Independence Celebrations, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Archives, October 1964; Reading Chekhov, Radio 3 08/07/2004; A Brunch Conversation with Janet Malcolm, Kelly Writers’ House 19/03/2013; Today, Radio 4 13/09/2002; Greens On The Record, ´óÏó´«Ã½ One 24/09/1989; The World This Weekend, Radio 4 16/04/2006; Taking Issue, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland 30/01/1986.

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Kenneth Kaunda

Born 28 April 1924; died 17 June 2021, aged 97.

Last Word spoke to former ´óÏó´«Ã½ journalist Maureen Nkandu. 

Janet Malcolm

Born 8 July 1934; died 16 June 2021, aged 86.

Last Word spoke to journalist and author Katie Roiphe.

Penny Kemp

Born 10 May 1949; died 12 June 2021, aged 72.

Last Word spoke to her former Green Party colleagues Darren Johnson and Caroline Lucas.

Bob Swash

Born 14 September 1929; died 1st March 2021, aged 91.

Last Word spoke to theatre critic Michael Coveney and the playwright Willy Russell.

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  • Fri 25 Jun 2021 16:00
  • Sun 27 Jun 2021 20:30

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