An actor, a child behavioural researcher, a French singer-songwriter, a chemist, a lighthouse keeper and a bass player
Matthew Bannister on Dad's Army actor Bill Pertwee, child researcher Joyce Robertson, singer-songwriter Georges Moustaki, chemist George Gray and lighthouse keeper Angus Hutchison.
Matthew Bannister on:
The actor Bill Pertwee, best known as the pugnacious air raid warden in Dad's Army.
Joyce Robertson, whose research into young children who were separated from their parents transformed public policy
Georges Moustaki, the Egyptian born French singer songwriter who had an affair with Edith Piaf
Professor George Gray, the world's leading authority on the properties of liquid crystals. His work lies behind the screens that now dominate our daily lives.
Angus Hutchison, Scotland's last principal light house keeper.
Last on
Bill Pertwee
Matthew spoke to his son, Jonathan Pertwee, and live in the studio to popular culture expert Matthew Sweet.Μύ
Born 21 July 1926; died 27 May 2013 aged 86.Joyce Robertson
Last Word spoke to her daughter, Katherine McGilly, to the pediatric registrar Mary Lindsay and to a family friend, the psychologist Oliver James.Μύ
Born 27 March 1919; died 12 April 2013 aged 94.Georges Moustaki
Matthew spoke to the pop music expert Pierre Perrone.Μύ
Born 3 May 1934; died 23 May 2013 aged 79.George Gray
Last Word spoke to Professor John Goodby, Chair of Materials Chemistry at York University.Μύ
Born 4 September 1926; died 12 May 2013 aged 86.Angus Hutchison
Last Word spoke to his daughter, Gail Hutchison.
Born 21 September 1937; died 16 March 2013 aged 75.
Marshall Lytle
Born 1 September 1933; died 25 May 2013 aged 79.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 31 May 2013 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Sun 2 Jun 2013 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
