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Jack Charlton, Zindzi Mandela, Charles Webb, Ida Haendel

Matthew Bannister on footballer Jack Charlton, activist Zindzi Mandela, writer Charles Webb, violinist Ida Haendel.

Pictured: Jack Charlton

Matthew Bannister on

The footballer Jack Charlton, who went from a pit village in Northumberland to become a Leeds United stalwart and member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team – and then a successful manager of the Republic of Ireland.

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of Nelson Mandela who was an anti-apartheid activist and later South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark.

Charles Webb, the author of the novel The Graduate which became a classic film starring Dustin Hoffman. Charles was anti-materialism and gave away his royalties and even his homes.

Ida Haendel, the Polish-born violinist known for her interpretations of Walton, Britten and Sibelius, who appeared at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 68 times.

Interviewed guest: John Murray
Interviewed guest: Milton Nkosi
Interviewed guest: Jack Malvern
Interviewed guest: Norman Lebrecht

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: Football Daily, 5 Live 11/07/2020; England v Scotland, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sound Archive 10/04/1965; Desert Island Discs: Jack Charlton, Radio 4 20/10/1996; Ireland pays tribute to Jack Charlton, RTE Sport 11/07/2020; Sports Personality of the Year, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One 14/12/2008; Talk to Al Jazeera: Zindzi Mandela, Al Jazeera 18/07/2008; Zindzi Mandela reads her father’s speech in 1985, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Africa 13/07/2020; Book at Bedtime: The Graduate, Radio 4 05/06/2000; Front Row, Radio 4 29/05/2007; The Graduate, directed by Mike Nichols, Lawrence Truman Productions 1967; Woman's Hour, Radio 4 22/06/2000; EBU Interval Talk: Ida Haendel, Radio 3 26/11/1973; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms, Radio 3 1994.

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28 minutes

Jack Charlton

Born 8 May 1935; died 10 July 2020, aged 85.

Last Word spoke to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ football correspondent John Murray.

Zindzi Mandela

Born 23 December 1960; died 13 July 2020, aged 59.

Last Word spoke to former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ South Africa Correspondent Milton Nkosi.

Charles Webb

Born 9 June 1939; died 16 June 2020, aged 81.

Last Word spoke to his friend, journalist Jack Malvern.

Ida Haendel

Born 15 December 1923 or 1928; died 1 July 2020, aged 96 or 91.

Last Word spoke to her friend, music writer and critic Norman Lebrecht.

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  • Fri 17 Jul 2020 16:00
  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 20:30

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