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Andrew Graham-Yooll OBE, Andrea Newman, Peter Davis, Olly Croft OBE

Julian Worricker on a the journalist Andrew Graham-Yooll, the writer Andrea Newman, the ornithologist Peter Davis, and the founder of the British Darts Organisation Olly Croft.

Julian Worricker on:

The journalist, Andrew Graham-Yooll OBE, who risked his life to tell the story of the so-called 'disappeared' in Argentina in the 1970s.

The writer Andrea Newman, best known for 'Bouquet of Barbed Wire', the sexually charged family drama that pushed the boundaries of television.

Ornithologist and conservationist, Peter Davis, who dedicated much of his working life to saving the red kite.

And Olly Croft OBE who founded the British Darts Organisation, and is credited with making the sport more popular and more professional.

Producer: Paula McGinley

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28 minutes

Andrew Graham-Yooll OBE

Born 5 January 1944; died 6 July 2019

Last Word spoke to journalist and former colleague Vicky Baker

Andrea Newman

Born 7 February 1938; died 9 November 2019

Last Word spoke to writer and critic Mark Lawson

Peter Davies

Born 8 October 1928; died 28 October 2019

Last Word spoke to former colleague Tony Cross

Olly Croft OBE

Born 17 November 1929; died 23 November 2019

Last Word spoke to his sons Olly Junior and Roy Croft and retired professional darts player Bobby George

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  • Fri 27 Dec 2019 16:00
  • Sun 29 Dec 2019 20:30

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