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Sir Horace Ov茅, Su Gorman, Roger Whittaker, Jean Combes

Matthew Bannister on film director Sir Horace Ov茅, campaigner Su Gorman, singer Roger Whittaker and naturalist Jean Combes.

Matthew Bannister on

Sir Horace Ov茅, the director whose films told stories of the experiences of black people in Britain.

Su Gorman, who campaigned for justice for the victims of the contaminated blood scandal, after her own husband was infected with hepatitis C.

Roger Whittaker, the singer best known for his hits Durham Town and The Last Farewell, and his skill at whistling.

Jean Combes, the naturalist whose meticulous records of the moment when trees came into leaf in the spring cast light on the effects of climate change.

Interviewee: Zak Ov茅
Interviewee: Jan Smith
Interviewee: Caroline Wheeler
Interviewee: Siobhan Grogan
Interviewee: Sue Stout
Interviewee: Professor Tim Sparks

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:

Horace Ov茅 interview Galeforce Television, YouTube uploaded 04/10/2010; Horace Ov茅 interview, Caribbean Links, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 03/02/1984; Reggae, Review, 大象传媒 Two, 26/03/1971; Horace Ov茅 interview, Newsnight, 大象传媒 Two, 02/02/1982; Pressure: Discussion Panel, The Derek Jarman Lab, uploaded 21/05/2021; Play for Today: A Hole in Babylon, 大象传媒 One, 29/11/1979; Contaminated Blood Inquiry, Today, Radio 4, 24/09/2018; Contaminated Blood Scandal, 大象传媒 News, 17/08/2022; Roger Whittaker interview, 大象传媒 Radio 2, 01/01/2000.

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28 minutes

Sir Horace Ov茅


The director whose films told stories of the experiences of black people in Britain.
Last Word spoke to his son, the artist Zak Ov茅

Born 3 December 1936 , died 16 September 2023, aged 86

Su Gorman


The campaigner who campaigned for justice for the victims of the contaminated blood scandal, after her own husband was infected with hepatitis C.
Last Word spoke to her friend Jan Smith and the journalist Caroline Wheeler

Died aged 68聽聽

Roger Whittaker


The singer best known for his hits 鈥淒urham Town鈥 and 鈥淭he Last Farewell鈥 and his skill at whistling.
Last Word spoke to music journalist Siobhan Grogan.

Born 22 March 1936, died 13 September 2023, aged 87.

Jean Combes OBE


The naturalist whose meticulous records of the moment when trees came into leaf in the spring cast light on the effects of climate change.

Last Word spoke to her daughter Sue Stout and scientist Professor Tim Sparks.

Born 3 March 1927, died 1 August 2023, aged 96.

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  • Fri 22 Sep 2023 16:00
  • Sun 24 Sep 2023 20:30

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