Lauren Bacall, Prof Sir Alan Peacock, Robin Williams, Peter Sculthorpe
Andrea Catherwood on actor and comedian Robin Williams, Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall, Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe and cultural economist Professor Sir Alan Peacock.
Andrea Catherwood on
Oscar-winning actor and stand up comedy genius Robin Williams famed for films such as Good Morning Vietnam and Dead Poets' Society.
Hollywood movie legend Lauren Bacall who shot to stardom in the 1940's starring alongside Humphrey Bogart who she married, creating one of Hollywood's most high profile partnerships on and off screen.
Peter Sculthorpe, credited as being the first truly Australian composer who created music with a distinct identity drawing on the Australian landscape and Aboriginal music for his inspiration.
Professor Sir Alan Peacock, a leading free market economist with expertise in cultural economics who chaired the Peacock Committee into funding of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in the mid eighties.
Producer: Paula McGinley.
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Lauren Bacall (pictured)
Last Word spoke to theatre director Terry Hands and to Angela Allen who worked with her.
Born 16 September 1924; died 12 August 2014 aged 89.Professor Sir Alan Peacock
Andrea spoke to his friend Professor Hector MacQueen and to Professor Janet Jones.
Born 26 June 1922; died 2 August 2014 aged 92.
Robin Williams
Andrea spoke to his friend Stanley Wilson.
Born 21 July 1951; died 11 August 2014 aged 63.
Peter Sculthorpe
Andrea spoke to his friend, the composer David Matthews.
Born 29 April 1929; died 8 August 2014 aged 85.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrea Catherwood |
| Producer | Paula McGinley |
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Aug 2014 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Sun 17 Aug 2014 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
