Cynthia Lennon, Anthony Scrivener, Martyn Goff, John Renbourn
Obituaries. Julian Worricker on Cynthia Lennon, first wife of John; barrister Anthony Scrivener; the man behind the Booker prize, Martyn Goff; and folk guitarist John Renbourn.
Julian Worricker on:
The first wife of John Lennon, Cynthia, who met him before he was famous; their relationship endured through the early days of the Beatles but foundered when he met Yoko Ono
Anthony Scrivener QC, whose high-profile clients included Gerald Conlon of the Guildford 4, Dame Shirley Porter, and the Norfolk farmer, Tony Martin
Martyn Goff, the man credited with persuading the Booker Brothers to sponsor a new literary prize in the late 1960s
And the folk guitarist, John Renbourn, who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s in the jazz-folk band, Pentangle.
Last on
Cynthia Lennon
Last Word spoke to Bob Harris, broadcaster and friend of Cynthia
Born 10 September 1939; died 1 April 2015 aged 75.
Anthony Scrivener
Last Word spoke to Clive Coleman, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Legal Correspondent and Mark Lowe QC, friend and colleague
Born 31 July 1935; died 27 March 2015 aged 79.
Martyn Goff
Last Word spoke to Alastair Niven, President of the Society of Bookmen and 2014 Booker Judge
Born 7 June 1923; died 25 March 2015 aged 91.
John Renbourn
Last Word spoke to Jacqui McShee, folk singer and vocalist in Pentangle and to broadcaster Pete Paphides, music critic and friend
Born 8 August 1944; died 26 March 2015 aged 70.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Julian Worricker |
Broadcasts
- Fri 3 Apr 2015 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 5 Apr 2015 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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