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Michele Ferrero, Lady Platt of Writtle, John McCabe, Louis Jourdan, Anne Naysmith and Lesley Gore.

Julian Worricker talks about confectioner Michele Ferrero, engineer Lady Platt of Writtle, composer John McCabe, actor Louis Jourdan and pianist Anne Naysmith.

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Michele Ferrero - confectioner, creator of Nutella, Tic Tacs and Kinder Eggs and Italy's richest man. He was famously shy and died having only given one newspaper interview.

Beryl Platt, a wartime aeronautical engineer, who went on to promote women in science and engineering as chairwoman of the Equal Opportunities Commission.

The composer and pianist John McCabe, who was responsible for more than 200 compositions during his lifetime.

Louis Jourdan, the French film actor blessed with what were described as 'incredible good looks', who became famous for his role in Gigi.

And Anne Naysmith, who enjoyed a promising career as a pianist in the 1960s before she fell on hard times and lived rough on the streets of west London.

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28 minutes

Michele Ferrero

Last Word spoke to author and journalist, John Hooper and restaurateur, Antonio Carluccio.

Born 26 April 1925; died 14 February 2015 aged 89

Lady Platt of Writtle

Last Word spoke to her Daughter, Vicky Platt and Ex Director of WISE (Women in to Science and Engineering), Marie- NoΓ«lle Barton.

Born 18 April 1923; died 1 February 2015 aged 91

John McCabe

Last Word spoke to Radio 3 Presenter, Alyn Shipton and cellist, Julian Lloyd Webber.

Born 21 April 1939; died 13 February 2015 aged 75

Louis Jourdan

Last Word spoke to British film critic, Michael Freedland.

Born 19 June 1921; died 14 February 2015 aged 93

Anne Naysmith

Last Word spoke to her friends and neighbours, Sally Mates and Charlotte Kasner.

Born 1937; died 9 February 2015 aged 78

Lesley Gore

Born 2 May 1946; died 16 February 2015 aged 68.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Julian Worricker
Interviewed Guest Antonio Carluccio
Interviewed Guest John Hooper
Interviewed Guest Vicky Platt
Interviewed Guest Marie-Noelle Barton
Interviewed Guest Alyn Shipton
Interviewed Guest Julian Lloyd Webber
Interviewed Guest Michael Freedland
Interviewed Guest Sally Mates
Interviewed Guest Charlotte Kasner
Producer Neil George

Broadcasts

  • Fri 20 Feb 2015 16:00
  • Sun 22 Feb 2015 20:30

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