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Howard Baderman, David Crosby, Milly Thompson, Brenda Heywood

Matthew Bannister on doctor Howard Baderman, musician David Crosby, artist Milly Thompson and archaeologist Brenda Heywood.

Matthew Bannister on

Howard Baderman, the hospital consultant who transformed the discipline of emergency medicine and treated casualties from high profile events like the Kings Cross Tube Fire and the sinking of the Thames river boat The Marchioness.

David Crosby (pictured), the singer and songwriter with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young whose life went through periods of chaos through drug addiction.

Milly Thompson, the artist who, as a member of the BANK collective, satirised the pretentiousness of the art world.

Brenda Heywood, the archaeologist who was fascinated by the stories behind the building of Hadrian’s Wall.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: James Baderman
Interviewed guest: Simon Bedwell
Interviewed guest: Sacha Craddock
Interviewed guest: Suzanne Heywood

Archive clips used: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, The World Tonight – King’s Cross fire 18/11/1987; ´óÏó´«Ã½ One, Breakfast Time – King’s Cross fire 19/11/1987; ´óÏó´«Ã½ One, The Nine O’Clock News 20/08/1989; ´óÏó´«Ã½ One, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Breakfast News 03/06/1991; WNYC, Here’s The Thing – David Crosby 24/04/2018; ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, Mastertapes – David Crosby (The B-Side) 19/11/2013; ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, Mastertapes – David Crosby (The A-Side) 18/11/2013; Channel 5 News (US) – Today 12/12/1985; AXS TV, The Big Interview with Dan Rather – Crosby, Stills & Nash 07/02/2020.

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28 minutes

Howard Baderman

Born 12 November 1934; died 26 December 2022 aged 88.

Last Word spoke to his son James Baderman.

David Crosby

Born 14 August 1941; died 18 January 2023 aged 81.

In his own words.

Milly Thompson

Born 31 March 1964; died 25 December 2022 aged 58.

Last Word spoke to curator and art critic Sacha Craddock and to artist and fellow BANK member Simon Bedwell.

Brenda Heywood

Born on 2 February 1929; died 20 December 2022 aged 93.

Last Word spoke to her daughter-in-law Suzanne Heywood.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 Jan 2023 16:00
  • Sun 29 Jan 2023 20:30

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