Elizabeth Jane Howard, John Fortune, Vera Houghton, Sir Christopher Curwen, Harold Camping
Julian Worricker on writer Elizabeth Jane Howard, satirist John Fortune, abortion law campaigner Vera Houghton, MI6 chief Sir Christopher Curwen and radio evangelist Harold Camping.
Julian Worricker on
The award-winning novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard. Hilary Mantel reflects on the writer who she says helped us to do the necessary thing - open our eyes and our hearts.
Also the comedian and satirist John Fortune who found fame through his TV collaborations with John Bird and Rory Bremner.
Vera Houghton, a pioneer in the fields of abortion law reform and free birth control.
Sir Christopher Curwen, who was head of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, when Oleg Gordievsky - Britain's star source inside the KGB - was successfully exfiltrated from Moscow.
And the American radio evangelist, Harold Camping, who was the first major end-of-the-world forecaster of the internet age.
Producer: Neil George.
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Elizabeth Jane Howard
Julan spoke to broadcaster Jim Naughtie and writer Hilary Mantel
Born 26 March 1923; died 2 January 2014, aged 90
John Fortune
Julian spoke to his friend Rory Bremner
Born 30 June 1939; died 31 December 2013, aged 74
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Vera Houghton
Last Word spoke to Lord Steel and Julian spoke to friend and fellow activist Dianne Munday
Born 18 October 1914; died 30 November 2013, aged 99
Sir Christopher Curwen
Julian spoke to Oleg Gordievsky, former KGB double-agent and Nigel West, military historian and author
Born 9 April 1929; died 18 December 2013, aged 84
Harold Camping
Column from author Ted Harrison
Born 19 July 1921; died 15 December 2013, aged 92
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Julian Worricker |
| Interviewed Guest | Hilary Mantel |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 3 Jan 2014 16:00成人快手 Radio 4
- Sun 5 Jan 2014 20:30成人快手 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
