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.
Julian Worricker on
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.
Last on
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 |
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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 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 22 Feb 2015 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme