Lord Denis Healey, Carmen Balcells, Henning Mankell, Revd Kenneth Leech and Captain Bob Arnott
Lucy Ash talks about Labour politician Denis Healey, literary agent Carmen Balcells, crime writer Henning Mankell, campaigning churchman Kennenth Leech and QE2 captain Bob Arnott.
Lucy Ash on the former Labour politician Denis Healey who was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the Winter of Discontent in 70s; Catalan literary agent Carmen Ballcells known as Big Mamma to her Nobel Prize winning authors;Captain Bob Arnott, beloved by his passengers on the QE2; Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell and radical priest Reverend Kenneth Leech, who founded the homelessness charity Centrepoint.
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Lord Denis Healey (pictured)
Last Word spoke toΒ his son Tim Healey and toΒ former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economic CorrespondentΒ James Long.
Born 30 August 1917; died 3 October 2015Β aged 98.
Carmen Balcells
Last Word spoke to Writer Isabel Allende and Emeritus Professor of Latin American Literature John King.
Born 9 August 1930; Died 20 September 2015 aged 85.
Captain Bob Arnott
Last Word spoke to former Captain of the QE2 Captain Stanley and Bob’s son Roger Arnott.
Born 17 July 1923; Died 27 August 2015 aged 92.
Henning Mankell
Reverend Kenneth Leech
Last Word spoke to Sandy Marks, a former homeless teenager helped by Centrepoint; to Balbir ChatrikΒ who is the director of policy at the charity and to Dr Rowan Williams who knew and worked with Revd Leech.
Born 15 June 1939; Died 12 September 2015 aged 76.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Lucy Ash |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Healey |
| Interviewed Guest | James Longman |
| Interviewed Guest | Isabel Allende |
| Interviewed Guest | John King |
| Interviewed Guest | Captain Stanley |
| Interviewed Guest | Roger Arnott |
| Interviewed Guest | Sandy Marks |
| Interviewed Guest | Balbir Chatrik |
| Interviewed Guest | Dr Rowan Williams |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Oct 2015 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 11 Oct 2015 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
