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Sir Antony Sher (pictured), Roger Phillips, Judy Totton

Matthew Bannister on actor Sir Antony Sher, mushroom expert Roger Phillips and publicist Judy Totton.

Matthew Bannister on

Sir Antony Sher, one of the finest actors of his generation, who was also a writer and a painter. We have a heartfelt personal tribute from his husband, the Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Gregory Doran.

Roger Phillips, the colourful plant photographer who produced many authoritative books on wild flowers, trees and plants but was perhaps best known for his work on mushrooms.

Judy Totton, the music business publicist who worked with clients like Status Quo, Toyah Willcox and the Great Train robber Ronnie Biggs. Her friend Joan Armatrading pays tribute.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Gregory Doran
Interviewed guest: Martyn Rix
Interviewed guest: Lyla Foy
Interviewed guest: Joan Armatrading
Interviewed guest: John Taylor

Archive clips used: Opus Arte, King Lear - Royal Shakespeare Company 2017; 大象传媒 Radio 3, Free Thinking - Antony Sher 06/05/2015; Illuminations Media, Macbeth - Royal Shakespeare Company 2003; Roger Phillips' YouTube Channel, Wild Food Forager: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms in the Forest 24/05/2019; YouTube: Happy Tibet, Tibetan Prayer Dechen Monlam 26/10/2017.

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Sir Antony Sher

Born 14 June 1949; died 3 December 2021 aged 72.

Last Word spoke to his spouse and Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Gregory Doran.

Roger Phillips

Born 16 December 1932; died 15 November 2021 aged 88.

Last Word spoke to magazine editor Martyn Rix and songwriter Lyla Foy.

Judy Totton

Born 2 January 1952; died 20 October 2021 aged 69.

Last Word spoke to musician and friend Joan Armatrading and to her partner John Taylor.

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  • Fri 10 Dec 2021 16:00
  • Sun 12 Dec 2021 20:30

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