An Afghan police officer, a prisoner of war, a TV presenter, an Egyptian princess and an American jazz pianist
Matthew Bannister remembers television personality Alan Whicker, Afghan police officer Islam Bibi, prisoner of war Lord Campbell of Alloway, and Egyptian Princess Fawzia.
Matthew Bannister on
Globetrotting television presenter Alan Whicker.
Lieutenant Islam Bibi - the woman Afghan police officer who was shot dead in Helmand province.
Lord Campbell of Alloway the leading barrister who first made his name defending prisoners of war in Colditz.
Paul Smith, the jazz pianist and arranger who worked with stars like Sammy Davis Junior, Ella Fitzgerald and Doris Day.
And Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt whose arranged marriage with the Shah of Iran ended in divorce after six years.
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Alan Whicker
Matthew spoke to Cliff Michelmore who presented the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ television programme Tonight.
BornΒ 2 August 1925; died 12 July 2013 aged 87.
Lt Islam Bibi
Matthew spoke to Ben Farmer, former Afghanistan Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph.
Died 4 July 2013 aged 37.
Lord Campbell of Alloway
Last Word spoke to Pete Tunstall who was a prisoner of war at Colditz, to his friend Lord Lexden and to the Secretary of the Colditz Appreciation Society, David Ray.
Born 24 May 1917; died 30 June 2013 aged 96.
Paul Smith
Matthew spoke to Radio 2 presenter Russell Davies.
Born 17 April 1922; died 29 June 2013 aged 91.
Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt
Last Word spoke to Camron Amin, Professor of History at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and to family friend Mira Takla.
Born 5 November 1921; died 2 July 2013 aged 91.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 12 Jul 2013 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Sun 14 Jul 2013 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
