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Sir Michael Rutter (pictured), Christopher Wenner, Sister Megan Rice, Jeanette Altwegg

Matthew Bannister on psychiatrist Sir Michael Rutter, film maker Christopher Wenner, campaigner Sister Megan Rice, figure skater Jeanette Altwegg.

Matthew Bannister on

Sir Michael Rutter who was known as the 'father of child psychiatry'. He pioneered research into many aspects of child development.

Christopher Wenner - also known as Max Stahl - who changed career from Blue Peter TV presenter to intrepid documentary film maker.

Sister Megan Rice, the American nun who campaigned against nuclear weapons. She was arrested and sent to prison for breaking into a uranium processing plant.

Jeanette Altwegg, the last British woman to win the individual Olympic Gold Medal for figure skating back in 1952.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Edmund Sonuga-Barke
Interviewed guest: Stephen Scott
Interviewed guest: Martin Wenner
Interviewed guest: David Butcher
Interviewed guest: Carole Sargent
Interviewed guest: Peter Mason
Interviewed guest: Susan D Russell

Archive clips used: 大象传媒 Radio 4, The Life Scientific - Sir Michael Rutter 03/06/2014; 大象传媒 TV, Blue Peter 18/06/1979; JOURNEYMAN TV, REF 4701 Dili Massacre 12/07/1994; ABC Australia, British journalist and television presenter passes away 28/10/2021; MSNBC, Nun Prisoned For Anti-Nuclear Protest Released 21/05/2015; British Path茅, Atomic Tests in Nevada 1955; Washington Post, The Nun Who Broke Into a US Nuclear... 30/04/2013; War Register's International, Sister Megan Rice Talk In London 08/02/2016; British Path茅, British Amateur Figure Skating 1947; British Movietone, British Women in Winter Olympics 25/02/1952; 大象传媒 Sound Archive, Olympic Games Skating 02/02/1952; AP /Movietone, Jeannette Altwegg wins European Figure Skating 08/02/1951.

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Professor Sir Michael Rutter

Born on 15 August 1933;聽 died 23 October 2021 aged 88.

Last Word spoke to psychologist professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke and psychologist professor Stephen Scott.

Christopher Wenner (Max Stahl)

Born 6 December 1954; died 28 October 2021 aged 66.

Last Word spoke to his brother Martin Wenner and TV writer David Butcher.

Sister Megan Rice

Born on 31 January 1930; died 10 October 2021 aged 91.聽

Last Word spoke to historian and author Carole Sargent.

Jeannette Altwegg

Born 8 September 1930; died 18 June 2021 aged 90.

Last Word spoke to sports journalist Peter Mason and magazine publisher Susan D Russell.

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  • Fri 5 Nov 2021 16:00
  • Sun 7 Nov 2021 20:30

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