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Ennio Morricone, Sir Everton Weekes, Baroness Maddock, Earl Cameron CBE

Matthew Bannister on composer Ennio Morricone, cricketer Sir Everton Weekes, politician Baroness Maddock, actor Earl Cameron.

Pictured: Ennio Morricone

Matthew Bannister on:

Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for his scores for films like The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and The Mission, but keen to be remembered also for his avant garde classical works.

Sir Everton Weekes, the outstanding batsman who played a key role in West Indian cricket’s success in the 1940s and 50s.

Baroness Maddock, the Liberal Democrat politician who won a stunning victory in the Christchurch by-election in 1993.

Earl Cameron, the Bermuda-born actor whose long career included roles in many hit TV series as well as films like Pool of London, Thunderball and Guns at Batasi.

Interviewed guest: David Willey
Interviewed guest: David Temple
Interviewed guest: Donna Symmonds
Interviewed guest: BC Pires
Interviewed guest: Lord Alan Beith
Interviewed guest: Baroness Jenny Randerson

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: Outlook, World Service 07/01/2015; Everton Weekes in his own words, Sky Sports January 2019; England v West Windies 1950 Test Match, Pathe News; England v West Indies at Lords 1950, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News; British Politics, Radio 4 30/07/1993; Black on Screen, Radio 4 08/01/2001; Front Row, Radio 4 14/10/2016; Pool of London, directed by Basil Dearden, Ealing Studios 1951; The Heart Within, directed by David Eady, Penington Eady Productions 1957; Guns at Batasi, directed by John Guillermin, Twentieth Century Fox 1964; Thunderball, directed by Terence Young, Eon Productions 1965.

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Ennio Morricone

Born 10 November 1928; died 6 July 2020, aged 91.

Last Word spoke to former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Rome Correspondent David Willey, and David Temple, Musical Director of the Crouch End Festival Chorus.

Sir Everton Weekes

Born 26 February 1925; died 1 July 2020, aged 95.

Last Word spoke to sports commentator Donna Symmonds, and journalist BC Pires.Β Β 

Baroness Maddock

Born 19 May 1945; died 26 June 2020, aged 75.

Last Word spoke to her husband Lord Alan Beith, and her friend Baroness Jenny Randerson.

Earl Cameron CBE

Born 8 August 1917; died 3 July 2020, aged 102.

Last Word spoke to writer Stephen Bourne.

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  • Fri 10 Jul 2020 16:00
  • Sun 12 Jul 2020 20:30

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