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Carlos Menem (pictured), Mary Wilson, Robin Pooley, Larry Flynt

Matthew Bannister on Argentine President Carlos Menem, singer Mary Wilson, businessman Robin Pooley and pornographer Larry Flynt.

Matthew Bannister on:

Carlos Menem, the flamboyant President of Argentina during the 1990s who transformed the country’s economy, but was dogged by allegations of corruption.

Mary Wilson, a founding member of the Supremes who rivalled the Beatles for chart success during the 1960s.

Robin Pooley, the businessman who started in the meat trade before switching to become Chief Executive of the Potato Marketing Board and transforming the fortunes of that humble root vegetable.

Larry Flynt, the multi-millionaire pornographer who saw himself as a champion of free speech.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Jill Hedges
Interviewed guest: Professor Ernesto Calvo
Interviewed guest: John Tuckwell
Interviewed guest: Michael Pollitt
Interviewed guest: Adam White
Interviewed guest: Peter White

Archive clips from: Breakfast with Frost, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, TX 25.10.1998; Midweek, Radio 4, TX 2.3.2011; Ken Bruce, Radio 2, TX 16.9.2019; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Breakfast, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, TX 12.7.1994; No Triumph No Tragedy - Larry Flynt, Radio 4, TX 19.1.1999

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Carlos Menem

Last Word spoke to Latin America specialist, Jill Hedges and to Ernesto Calvo, Professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland-College Park.

Born 2 July 1930; died 14 February 2021, aged 90.

Mary Wilson

Last Word spoke to music writer and journalist, Adam White.

Born 6 March 1944; died 8 February 2021, aged 76.

Robin Pooley

Last Word spoke to his friend and fishing companion, John Tuckwell and to the agricultural journalist, Michael Pollitt.

Born 19 June 1936; died 10 February 2021, aged 84.


Larry Flynt

Last Word spoke to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ journalist, Peter White, who made a programme about him.

Born 1 November 1942; died 10 February 2021, aged 78.

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