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Jamal Edwards MBE, P.J. O'Rourke (pictured), Romaine Hart OBE, Ronnie Campbell

Matthew Bannister on music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, writer P.J. O鈥橰ourke, cinema owner Romaine Hart, crofter Ronnie Campbell

Matthew Bannister on

Jamal Edwards, the young music entrepreneur whose YouTube channel supported the careers of grime and rap stars like Dave, Skepta and Stormzy.

P.J. O鈥橰ourke, the conservative American satirist who applied his barbed wit to reporting from the world鈥檚 trouble spots.

Romaine Hart, whose Screen on the Green cinema gave a platform to art house films and was described by Quentin Tarantino as 鈥渢he coolest cinema in London鈥.

Ronnie Campbell, the Scottish crofter and land rights campaigner who is thought to have been the last Highland drover, taking flocks of sheep on long distance journeys by foot.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Crystal Mahey-Morgan
Interviewed guest: Michael Goldfarb
Interviewed guest: Nicola Hart
Interviewed guest: Kenny Mackintosh

Archive clips used: 大象传媒 Radio 4: Bookclub, TX 5.2.2006; 大象传媒 Radio 4: The Report, TX 11.2.2016

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28 minutes

Jamal Edwards MBE

Born 24 August 1990; died 20 February 2022, aged 31.

Last Word spoke to his friend and agent, Crystal Mahey-Morgan.

P.J. O鈥橰ourke

Born 14 November 1947; died 15 February 2022, aged 74.

Last Word spoke to the writer and broadcaster Michael Goldfarb.

Romaine Hart OBE

Born 14 June 1933; died 28 December 2021, aged 88.

Last Word spoke to her daughter, Nicola Hart.

Ronnie Campbell

Born 24 July 1931; died 10 January 2022, aged 90.

Last Word spoke to his cousin, Kenny Mackintosh.

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  • Fri 25 Feb 2022 16:00
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