Peter Stringfellow, Graham Corbett, Kate Spade, Lord John Julius Norwich, Eli Avivi
Tina Daheley on nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow, business leader Graham Corbett, fashion designer Kate Spade, broadcaster Lord Norwich and self-made president Eli Avivi.
Photo: Peter Stringfellow
Tina Daheley on the nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow, who introduced nude table dancing to Britain.
Graham Corbett, the first Chairman of Postcomm, and Eurotunnel's chief financial officer.
Kate Spade, American fashion designer who rose to fame with her range of handbags in the 1990s.
John Julius Norwich, aristocratic man of letters, historian, travel writer and broadcaster.
Eli Avivi, self-proclaimed president of the independent state of Achzivland in Israel.
Interviewed guest: Fiona Lafferty
Interviewed guest: Anne Corbett
Interviewed guest: Robert Peston
Interviewed guest: Artemis Cooper
Interviewed guest: Raffi Berg
Archive clips from: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Sheffield, 2012; Archive Hour: Clubbin', 21/09/2002 Radio 4; God of the Week, 01/01/94 Radio 1; Richard Bacon: Peter Stringfellow and Adam Henson, 01/03/2011 5 Live; The Today Programme, 26/03/2001 Radio 4; The Today Programme, 03/10/02 Radio 4; Chronicle: The Fall of Constantinople, 25/11/1967 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV; Round Britain Quiz, 20/09/93 Radio 4; Frogmore House: A Royal Retreat, 09/08/90 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV; Desert Island Discs, 02/11/97 Radio 4.
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Peter Stringfellow
Born 17 October 1940; died 7 June 2018, aged 77.Β
Last Word spoke to Fiona Lafferty, ghost writer of his autobiography.
Graham Corbett
Born 6 November 1934; died 27 April 2018, aged 83.Β Β
Last Word spoke to his wife Anne Corbett, and Robert Peston, a friend of the family. Β Β
Kate Spade
Born 24 December 1962; died 5 June 2018, aged 55.Β
Lord John Julius Norwich
Born 15 September 1929; died 1 June 2018, aged 88.Β Β
Last Word spoke to his daughter Artemis Cooper.
Eli Avivi
Born 27 April 1930; died 16 May 2018, aged 88.Β Β
Last Word spoke to Raffi Berg, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Online Middle East Editor.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Tina Daheley |
Interviewed Guest | Fiona Lafferty |
Interviewed Guest | Anne Corbett |
Interviewed Guest | Robert Peston |
Interviewed Guest | Artemis Cooper |
Interviewed Guest | Raffi Berg |
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Jun 2018 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 10 Jun 2018 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme