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Camila Batmanghelidjh, Sir Roy Calne, Glynis Johns, J.P.R. Williams

Matthew Bannister on charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh, surgeon Sir Roy Calne, actor Glynis Johns, ruby player J.P.R. Williams

Matthew Bannister on

Camila Batmanghelidjh who founded the charity Kids Company to help disadvantaged children. The charity collapsed amidst controversy, although she was later cleared of any wrongdoing.

Sir Roy Calne, the surgeon who carried out the UK鈥檚 first successful liver transplant operation. He was also a talented artist.

Glynis Johns, the actor best known for playing the suffragette Winifred Banks in the film of Mary Poppins.

JPR Williams, one of the greatest full backs in rugby history, who made many appearances for Wales and the British & Irish Lions. Sir Ian McGeechan pays tribute.

Interviewee: Steve Chalke
Interviewee: Tim Rayment
Interviewee: Professor John Wallwork
Interviewee: Peter Jackson
Interviewee: Sir Ian McGeechan

CORRECTION: in this episode, Professor John Wallwork is credited as a former Chairman of Royal Papworth Hospital, NHS Foundation. He was in fact the current Chairman at time of recording.

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
Camila Batmanghelidjh interview, Desert Island Discs, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 27/10/2006; Camila Batmanghelidjh interview, Woman's Hour, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 12 Feb 2016; Camila Batmanghelidjh interview, Listed Londoner, 大象传媒 Radio London, recorded 01/2013; Woman's Hour, 大象传媒 Radio 4, Podcast, 25/02/2021; Sir Roy Calne interview, Desert Island Discs, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 01/03/1996; Sir Roy Calne interview, History of transplantation, ISN Video Legacy Project, 2003; Glynis Johns interview, Desert Island Discs, 大象传媒 Radio 4, 24.04.1976; JPR Williams try, Wales v England 1976, 5 Nations championship, Guinness Six Nations YouTube channel, uploaded 06/03/2020; JPR Williams drop goal 1971, British & Irish Lions, uploaded 13/03/2017; JPR Williams needed stiches during match, Bridgend v New Zealand, 1978;

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Camila Batmanghelidjh

The company director who founded the charity Kids Company to help disadvantaged children. The charity collapsed amidst controversy, although she was later cleared of any wrongdoing.

Last Word spoke to his her friend the Baptist Minister and TV presenter Steve Chalke and the journalist Tim Rayment 聽

Born 1 January 1963, died 1 January 2024, aged 61.聽聽

Sir Roy Calne

The surgeon who carried out the UK鈥檚 first successful liver transplant operation. He was also a talented artist.

Last Word spoke to the heart surgeon and Chairman of the Royal Papworth Hospital - Professor John Wallwork

Born 30 December 1930; died 6 January 2024; aged 93.聽

Glynis Johns

The actor best known for playing the suffragette Winifred Banks in the film of Mary Poppins.聽

Born 5 October 1923, died 4 January 2024, aged 100.

J.P.R. Williams MBE

One of the greatest full backs in rugby history, who made many appearances for Wales and the British & Irish Lions.

Last Word spoke to his former Lions team mate Sir Ian McGeechan and to the sports journalist Peter Jackson

Born 2 March 1949, died January 8 January 2024, aged 74.

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