Christine McVie, Jiang Zemin, Derek Granger
Matthew Bannister on musician Christine McVie, Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, producer Derek Granger.
Matthew Bannister on
Christine McVie who wrote some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits and was a key player in the turbulent history of the band.
Jiang Zemin, who became Chinese President after the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square and presided over the opening up of the country’s economy.
Derek Granger, the TV and film producer best known for the acclaimed adaptation of Brideshead Revisited.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Tim Sullivan
Interviewed guest: Isabel Hilton
Interviewed guest: Matt O’Casey
Interviewed guest: Anthony Andrews
Last on
Christine McVie
Born 12 July 1943; died 30 November 2022 aged 79.
Last Word spoke to Matt O’Casey who made a documentary about her for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Four.
Jiang Zemin
Born 17 August 1926; died 30 November 2022 aged 96.
Last Word spoke to the founder of ‘China Dialogue’, Isabel Hilton.
Derek Granger
Born 23 April 1921; died 29 November 2022 aged 101.
Last Word spoke to screenwriter Tim Sullivan and to Anthony Andrews, who played Sebastian in Brideshead Revisited.
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Dec 2022 16:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sun 11 Dec 2022 20:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme