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Lord David Trimble (pictured), Susie Steiner, Uwe Seeler

John Wilson on politician Lord David Trimble, crime author Susie Steiner and German footballer Uwe Seeler.

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Lord David Trimble, Northern Irish politician who was an architect of the Good Friday Agreement and won a Nobel Peace Prize.

Susie Steiner, a British crime author who shared her experience of living with a brain tumour.

Uwe Seeler, captain of the West German football team in 1966 and a hero for his home team of Hamburg.

Producer: Sofie Vilcins

Interviewed guest: Lord Dean Godson
Interviewed guest: Val McDermid
Interviewed guest: Alan Mullery MBE
Interviewed guest: Derek Rae

Archive clips used: British Path茅, 1966 World Cup Final: England vs Germany (Part 1) 1966; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Meeting Myself Coming Back - David Trimble 05/03/2017; 大象传媒 News Online, Good Friday agreement 10/04/1998; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Today - Tony Blair on David Trimble 26/07/2022; ITV.com, Michelle O'Neill on David Trimble's legacy of leadership 26/07/2022; 大象传媒 Radio Ulster, Doug Beattie and Sir Jefferey Donaldson on David Trimble 26/07/2022; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Great Lives - Elvis Presley 14/08/2007; Peter James TV / YouTube Channel, Susie Steiner interview 02/01/2018; 大象传媒 Radio 4, In Touch, Susie Steiner interview 12/04/2016; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Open Book - Susie Steiner interview 24/09/2020; 大象传媒 Archive, 1966 World Cup Final 30/07/1966; YouTube, Uwe Seeler scores against England - World Cup 1970; HSV / Hamburger SV YouTube Channel, The Life of Uwe Seeler 22/07/2022; YouTube, HSV Team Tribute in memory of Uwe Seeler.

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Lord David Trimble

Born 15 October 1944; died 25 July 2022 aged 77.

Last Word spoke to Lord Dean Godson, author of Himself Alone: David Trimble and the Ordeal of Unionism.

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and you can hear all of John Wilson's interview with Lord David Trimble here: Meeting Myself Coming Back

Susie Steiner

Born 29 June 1971; died 2 July 2022 aged 51.

Last Word spoke to Scottish crime writer Val McDermid.

... and you can hear Susie Steiner on Radio 4's Open Book by clicking here: Open Book - Radio 4

Uwe Seeler

Born 5 November 1936; died 21 July 2022 aged 85.

Last Word spoke to former football player and manager player Alan Mullery MBE, and ESPN Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Jul 2022 16:00
  • Sun 31 Jul 2022 20:30

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