A sculptor, a comedian, a social worker and Yugoslavia's First Lady
Obituary series. Matthew Bannister remembers sculptor Sir Anthony Caro, Yugoslavia's First Lady Jovanka Broz, comedian Felix Dexter and social work academic Olive Stevenson.
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The sculptor Sir Anthony Caro - best known for his large and colourful abstract works placed directly on the ground.
Also Jovanka Broz - the second world war partisan fighter who married the Yugoslavian dictator Marshall Tito - but was reduced to poverty after his death.
Felix Dexter - the black comedian who made his name on the TV show The Real McCoy - and often satirised racial stereotyopes.
And Professor Olive Stevenson - the leading social work academic who devoted herself to improving the safety of vulnerable chidren and adults.
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Sir Anthony Caro (pictured)
Matthew spoke live in the studio to Richard Reily, Head of Exhibitions at the British Council.
Born 8聽March 1924; died 23 October 2013 aged 89.
Felix Dexter
Last Word spoke to his showbiz friends Eddie Nestor and Adil Ray.
Born 26 July 1961; died 18 October 2013 aged 52.
Jovanka Broz
Last Word spoke to Dr Dejan Djokic, founding director of the Centre for the Study of the Balkans.
Born 7 December 1924; died 20 October 2013 aged 88.
Professor Olive Stevenson
Matthew spoke to her colleagues, Deborah Kitson and Harry Ferguson.
Born 13 December 1930; died 30 September 2013 aged 82.
Noel Harrison
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Presenter | Philip Sellars |
Broadcasts
- Fri 25 Oct 2013 16:00成人快手 Radio 4
- Sun 27 Oct 2013 20:30成人快手 Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
