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Richard M Sherman, Professor Wendy James CBE , Morgan Spurlock, June Mendoza OBE

Matthew Bannister on songwriter Richard M Sherman, anthropologist Wendy James, artist June Mendoza and film-maker Morgan Spurlock.

Matthew Bannister on

Richard M Sherman who teamed up with his brother Robert to write some of Disney鈥檚 best loved songs.

Professor Wendy James CBE, the anthropologist who studied the Uduk tribes of Sudan.

June Mendoza OBE, the portrait painter whose subjects included members of the Royal Family, Prime Ministers and celebrities.

Morgan Spurlock, the film maker best known for his Oscar nominated documentary about the fast food industry 鈥淪upersize Me鈥.

Interviewee: Brian Sibley
Interviewee: Dr Douglas Johnson
Interviewee: Anna Smith
Interviewee: Kim Mackrell

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
Richard Sherman, Outlook, 成人快手 Radio 4, 29 Aug 2016; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Trailer, Dir: Ken Hughes, MGM, 1968; Mary Poppins trailer, Director: Robert Stevenson, Disney, 1964; Julie Andrews, Feed The Birds, Composer Sherman; Richard Sherman, The Film Programme, 成人快手 Radio 4, 30 May 2008; Richard Sherman, Front Row, 成人快手 Radio 4, 26 Oct 2007; Richard Sherman, Soul Music, 成人快手 Radio 4, 03 May 2016; It's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Walt Disney; Richard Sherman interview, Empire Magazine, YouTube, uploaded 12 Aug 2013; Interview with Professor Wendy James, Apollo, University of Cambridge Repository, Dir: Alan Macfarlane, Edit: Sarah Harrison, dspace.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/223956, 15 May 2009; Super Size Me, 2004, Writer/Director: Morgan Spurlock, Samuel Goldwyn Film, You Tube, uploaded 17 May 2024; Super Size Me, Official Movie Trailer, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2004;
Super Size Me 2, Official Trailer, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2019; Morgan Spurlock interview, ABC News, YouTube uploaded, 19 Sept 2019; June Mendoza, Desert Island Discs, 成人快手 Radio 4, 08 Sept 1979; June Mendoza, Midweek, 成人快手 Radio 4, 25 May 1988;

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Richard M Sherman

The composer and songwriter who teamed up with his brother Robert to write some of Disney鈥檚 best loved songs.

Last Word spoke to Brian Sibley, the writer and broadcaster who met Richard. 聽

Born 12 June 1928, died 25 May 2024, aged 95聽

Professor Wendy James CBE

The anthropologist who studied the Uduk tribes of Sudan

Last Word spoke to her husband Dr Douglas Johnson.

Born 4 February 1940, died 27 April 2024, aged 84.

Morgan Spurlock

The film maker best known for his Oscar nominated documentary about the fast food industry 鈥楽uper Size Me.鈥
Last Word spoke to the film critic and journalist Anna Smith.

Born on November 7, 1970. Died on May 23, 2024, aged 53聽

June Mendoza OBE

The portrait painter whose subjects included members of the Royal Family, Prime Ministers and celebrities.

Last Word spoke to her daughter Kim Mackrell.

Born 12 June 1924, died 16 May 2024, aged 99

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  • Fri 31 May 2024 16:00
  • Sun 2 Jun 2024 20:30

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