An actor, a Russian tycoon, a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ producer, a Bangladeshi president and a Motown producer
John Wilson remembers actor Richard Griffiths, Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ producer Angela Bond, Bangladeshi president Zillur Rahman and Motown producer Deke Richards.
On Last Word this week:
Actor Richard Griffiths is remembered by theatre directors Nicholas Hytner and Thea Sharrock.
We also hear about the life of Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky;
Radio One founding producer Angela Bond, who brought Kenny Everett to the airwaves;
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Zillur Rahman;
And Motown producer Deke Richards who worked with The Jackson 5.
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Richard Griffiths
John Wilson spoke live to the director of The History Boys, Sir Nicholas Hytner and to the director Thea Sharrock who worked with him on stage productions such as Heroes, Equus,Β Art and The Sunshine Boys
Born 31st July 1947; died 28th March 2013 aged 65.
Boris Berezovsky
Last Word spoke to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s former Moscow correspondent, Bridget Kendall, to the Russian historian Yuri Felshtinsky and to Owen Matthews, Contributing Editor at Newsweek.
BornΒ 23 January 1946; died 23 March 2013 aged 66.
Angela Bond
John Wilson spoke to her friend Ed Stewart, to the former Controller of Radio 1, Johnny Beerling and to the broadcaster Robin Valk.
Born 10 May 1927; died 9 January 2013 aged 85.Mohammed Zillur Rahman
John Wilson spoke to his friend, Professor Anwar Hossain of Dhaka University and to the Head of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Bengali Service, Sabir Mustafa.
Born 9 March 1929; died 20 March 2013 aged 84.Deke Richards
Last Word spoke toΒ Motown singer Martha Reeves.
Born 8 April 1944; died 24 March 2013 aged 68.
Broadcasts
- Fri 29 Mar 2013 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 31 Mar 2013 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
