John Glenn, Peter Vaughan, Jayalalithaa Jayaram, Greg Lake
Matthew Bannister on astronaut John Glenn, actor Peter Vaughan, Indian politician Jayalalitha Jayaram, musician Greg Lake.
Matthew Bannister on
John Glenn, the astronaut who was the first American to orbit the earth and later the oldest man ever to be sent into space.
The actor Peter Vaughan, best known for his roles in Porridge, Our Friends In the North and latterly Game of Thrones.
Jayalalithaa Jayaram, the autocratic chief minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu who was imprisoned for corruption, but re-elected afterwards.
And Greg Lake - the guitarist and singer who was part of the supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer and recorded a classic Christmas single.
Producer: Dianne McGregor.
Last on
John Glenn
Last Word spoke to the writer Andrew Smith.
Born 18 July 1921; died 8 December 2016 aged 95.
Peter Vaughan
Last Word spoke to Peter Flannery, writer of Our Friends in the North, and the actor, Owen Teale.
Born 4 April 1923; died 6 December 2016 aged 93.
Jayalalitha Jayaram
Last Word spoke to the journalist and author, Vaasanthi, and former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ India correspondent, Mark Tully.
Born 24 February 1948; died 5 December 2016 aged 68.
Greg Lake
Last Word spoke to the broadcaster, Bob Harris, and ELP bandmate Carl Palmer.
Born 10 November 1947; died 7 December 2016 aged 69.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Producer | Dianne McGregor |
| Interviewed Guest | Andrew Smith |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Flannery |
| Interviewed Guest | Owen Teale |
| Interviewed Guest | Vaasanthi |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Tully |
| Interviewed Guest | Bob Harris |
| Interviewed Guest | Carl Palmer |
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Dec 2016 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 11 Dec 2016 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
