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Bernard Haitink (pictured), Victor Gregg, Ruthie Tompson, Paddy Moloney

Matthew Bannister on conductor Bernard Haitink, soldier Victor Gregg, animator Ruthie Tompson and piper Paddy Moloney.

Matthew Bannister on

Bernard Haitink, one of the greatest orchestral conductors of his generation, known for his interpretations of Mahler, Bruckner and Wagner.

Victor Gregg, the British soldier who was caught up in the Dresden bombing raids, suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and later went undercover for MI6.

Ruthie Tompson, one of Walt Disney鈥檚 longest serving animators, she worked on classic films like 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and 'Fantasia'.

Paddy Moloney, the Irish pipe player who founded and led the influential band the Chieftains.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Norman Lebretch
Interviewed guest: Nick Kenyon
Interviewed guest: Rick Stroud
Interviewed guest: Brian Sibley
Interviewed guest: Louise Mulcahy
Interviewed guest: Aed铆n Moloney

Archive clips used: 大象传媒, Proms 2005/2008/2019; 大象传媒 Radio 3, Music Matters 20/11/2017; 大象传媒 Radio 2, Victor - Read by John Hurt 12/11/2011; MPTF YouTube channel, Spotlight on Ruthie Tompson 06/03/2012; King Features Syndicate, Popeye The Sailor Man ep52 1960; Walt Disney Productions, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937/Pinocchio 1940/Mary Poppins 1964; 大象传媒, Omnibus 29/01/1976; 大象传媒, Profile 15/11/1976; 大象传媒 FOUR, Legends - The Chieftains 15/03/2008; 大象传媒, The Old Grey Whistle Test 06/04/1976.

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Bernard Haitink

Born 4 March 1929; died 21 October 2021 aged 92.

Last Word spoke to music commentator and novelist Norman Lebrecht and music administrator and writer Nick Kenyon.

Victor Gregg

Born on 15 October 1919; died on 12 October 2021 aged 101.

Last Word spoke to film maker and writer Rick Stroud.

Ruthie Tompson

Born on 22 July 1910; died 10 October 2021 aged 111.

Last Word spoke to writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley.

Paddy Moloney

Born 1 August 1938; died 11 October 2021 aged 83.

Last Word spoke to his daughter Aed铆n Moloney and musical artist and tutor Louise Mulcahy.


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  • Fri 29 Oct 2021 16:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Sun 31 Oct 2021 20:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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