Marcus Klingberg, William McIlvanney, Setsuko Hara, Joel Elkes and John Peel
Matthew Bannister on Israeli spy Marcus Klingberg, writer William McIlvanney, actress Setsuko Hara, pharmacologist Joel Elkes, anthropologist John Peel
Matthew Bannister on
The Israeli chemical weapons expert Marcus Klingberg, who was revealed to have been spying for the Soviet Union.
The Scottish writer William McIlvanney, best known for his Jack Laidlaw crime novels. Val McDermid pays tribute.
Setsuko Hara, one of Japan's most popular film actresses.
Joel Elkes, the pharmacologist who pioneered the use of drugs to treat schizophrenia.
And John Peel, the anthropologist who studied Nigeria's Yoruba people.
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Marcus Klingberg
Matthew spoke toΒ journalist, Peter Pringle.
Born 7 October 1918;Β died 30 November 2015 aged 97
William McIlvanney (Pictured)
Matthew spoke to Scottish crime writer; Val McDermid and Broadcaster, Ruth Wishart pays tribute.
Born 25 November 1936;Β died 5 December 2015 aged 79
Setsuko Hara
Last Word spoke to writer and curator specialising in Japanese cinema, Jasper Sharp.
Born 17 June 1920;Β died 5 September 2015 aged 95
Joel Elkes
Matthew spoke to - Consultant Psychiatrist at the Birmingham and Solihull Mental health Foundation Trust, Professor Mohan Chitra.Β Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, James Harris pays tribute.Β
Born 12 November 1913;Β died October 30 2015Β aged 101
John Peel
Matthew spoke toΒ Professor Paul Gifford.
Born 13 November 1941; died 2 November 2015Β aged 73
John Trudell
Born 15 February 1946; died 8 December 2015 aged 69
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
Broadcasts
- Fri 11 Dec 2015 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 13 Dec 2015 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
