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Sir Crispin Tickell, Barry Cryer (pictured), Darlene Hard, Elza Soares

Julian Worricker on diplomat Sir Crispin Tickell, comedian Barry Cryer, tennis champion Darlene Hard and singer Elza Soares.

Julian Worricker on:

The diplomat Sir Crispin Tickell, who advised four prime ministers, and influenced international policy on climate change...

The writer and performer, Barry Cryer, whose work spanned sixty years and involved scripts for most of the comedy greats...

Darlene Hard, 21 times a Grand Slam tennis champion, described as one of the greatest doubles players of her generation...

And the Brazilian singer, Elza Soares, who was a campaigner for women's rights and against racism.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Oliver Tickell
Interviewed guest: Euan Nisbit
Interviewed guest: Sally Jones
Interviewed guest: Virginia Wade
Interviewed guest: Robin Denslow

Archive clips used: 大象传媒 Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Sir Crispin Tickell 15/04/1990; 大象传媒 One, Breakfast News - Gulf War 17/01/1991; United Nations, UN General Assembly Climate Change 08/11/1989; AP, Rio Earth Summit 12/06/1992; 大象传媒 Four, Mark Lawson talks to Barry Cryer 02/04/2008; 大象传媒 Radio 4, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 24/08/2015; YouTube, Darlene Hard vs Maria Bueno US Nationals 1960; 大象传媒 Archive, All England Championships Ladies Final 04/07/1960; 大象传媒 Archive, All England Championships Ladies Final TX 06/07/1957; 大象传媒 Four, Brasil, Brasil: Samba to Bossa 24/11/2007.

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Sir Crispin Tickell

Born 25 August 1930; died 25 January 2022 aged 91.聽

Last Word spoke to his son, journalist and author Oliver Tickell and to professor Euan Nisbit.

Barry Cryer

Born 23 March 1935; died 25 January 2022 aged 86.

Darlene Hard

Born 6 January 1936; died 2 December 2021 aged 85.聽

Last Word spoke to sports journalist Sally Jones and former Wimbledon Champion Virginia Wade.

Elza Soares

Born 23 June 1930; died 20 January 2022 aged 91.聽

Last Word spoke to author and journalist Robin Denslow.

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  • Fri 4 Feb 2022 16:00
  • Sun 6 Feb 2022 20:30

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