A geophysicist, a pro-life campaigner, a former Ford UK chief executive, a composer and an actor
Matthew Bannister on geophysicist Joe Farman, pro-life campaigner Dr Margaret White, Ford UK chief executive Sir Terence Beckett, composer Steve Martland and actor Arnold Peters.
Matthew Bannister on
Joe Farman - the geophysicist who discovered a hole in the ozone layer.
The pro life campaigner Dr Margaret White
The former Chief Executive of Ford UK Sir Terence Beckett, who oversaw the development of the Cortina and the Transit van.
The versatile British composer Steve Martland
And Arnold Peters who played Jack Woolley in the Archers. June Spencer - who plays his wife Peggy -tells us that his Alzheimer's storyline was very poignant as life mirrored art.
Last on
Paul Shane
Born 19 June 1940; died 16 May 2013 aged 72.
Joe Farman CBE
Matthew spoke to Agnieszka Fryckowska, Commander-in-Chief at the British Antarctic Survey's Halley聽station, and to one of the scientists who shared the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer, John Shanklin.
Born 7 August 1930; died 11 May 2013 aged 82.
Dr Margaret White
Matthew spoke to her daughter, Elizabeth McKean.
Born 18 May 1919; died 17 April 2013 aged 93.
Sir Terence Beckett
Matthew spoke to the car journalist Giles Chapman and to the Director General of the CBI, John Cridland.
Born 13 December 1923; died 2 May 2013 aged 89.
Marcella Pattyn
Matthew spoke to the concierge of the Beguinage, Hubert Vromont and to the Medieval theologist Dr Saskia Murk Jansen.
Born 1920; died 14th April 2013 aged 93.
Steve Martland
Last Word spoke to band member Chris Caldwell.
Born 10 October 1959; died 6 May 2013 aged 53.
Arnold Peters
Matthew spoke to the actress who played his wife in The Archers, June Spencer.
Born 3 June 1925; died 11 May 2013 aged 87.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Julian May |
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 May 2013 16:00成人快手 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 19 May 2013 20:30成人快手 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
