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Shane MacGowan, Justice Sandra Day O鈥機onnor, Lord Darling, Joan Jara

Matthew Bannister on singer Shane MacGowan, judge Sandra Day O鈥機onnor, politician Lord Darling and campaigner Joan Jara.

Matthew Bannister on

Shane MacGowan the lead singer of The Pogues who was famous for his song writing but also his abuse of drugs and alcohol. His sister joins us to discuss the roots of his talent and his excesses.

Justice Sandra Day O鈥機onnor, the first woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court.

Lord Darling, the Labour politician who was Chancellor during the financial crash of 2008.

Joan Jara, whose husband, the singer Victor Jara was killed by the Pinochet regime in Chile. She campaigned for justice on behalf of thousands whose relatives died or disappeared.

Interviewee: Siobhan MacGowan
Interviewee: James Fearnley
Interviewee: Justice Ruth McGregor
Interviewee: Alan Day
Interviewee: Catherine MacLeod
Interviewee: Almudena Bernabeu

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
Shane MacGowan interview, 大象传媒 Two, Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, 大象传媒 iPlayer, First broadcast 16/03/2021; Sandra Day O鈥機onnor , 60 Minutes, YouTube uploaded, 01/12/2023; Sandra Day O'Connor nomination to the Supreme Court by President Reagan, CBS, 19/08/1981; Sandra Day O鈥機onnor interview, PBS Newshour, 04/04/2013. Supreme Court Ruling Bush v Gore, 大象传媒 Newsnight, 08/12/2000; Alistair Darling interview ,10 Years After the Financial Crash with Alistair Darling, RBS Events, YouTube uploaded, 25/09/2017; Chile News report. The World at One, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 19/09/1973; Joan Jara interview, Woman鈥檚 Hour, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 04/09/1988; Joan Jara interview, Weekend Woman鈥檚 Hour, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 20/09/2003; Sandra Day O'Connor Retires, 大象传媒 News, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 01/07/2005;

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Shane MacGowan

The lead singer of The Pogues who was famous for his song writing but also his abuse of drugs and alcohol.

Last Word spoke to Shane鈥檚 sister the author Siobhan MacGowan and his Pogues bandmate - the musician James Fearnley.
Born 25 December 1957, death announced 30 November 2023, aged 65.

Justice Sandra Day O鈥機onnor

The first woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court.

Last Word spoke to her colleague Justice Ruth McGregor and her brother the author Alan Day.

Born 26 March 1930, died 1 December 2023, aged 93

Lord Darling of Roulanish - Alistair Darling

The Labour politician who was Chancellor during the financial crash of 2008.

Last Word spoke to his friend Catherine MacLeod.

Born November 28 1953, died November 30 2023, aged 70.

Joan Jara

The dancer whose husband, the singer Victor Jara was killed by the Pinochet regime in Chile. She campaigned for justice on behalf of thousands whose relatives died or disappeared.

Last Word spoke to Almudena Bernabeu, one the laywers who supported Joan鈥檚 decades-long fight for justice.

Born 20 July 20 1927, died 12 November 2023, aged 96.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Dec 2023 16:00
  • Sun 10 Dec 2023 20:30

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