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Murray Walker (pictured), King Goodwill Zwelithini, Mary Asprey, Bunny Wailer

Julian Worricker on King Zwelithini of the Zulu nation, charity founder Mary Asprey, commentator Murray Walker, musician Bunny Wailer.

Julian Worricker on:

One of the best known sports commentators of his generation, motor racing's Murray Walker

The woman who co-founded what became the charity, Missling People, Mary Asprey

King Goodwill Zwelithini, who ruled the Zulu nation at a time of enormous change in South Africa

And Bunny Wailer, founder member of the Wailers, whose album Blackheart Man is regarded as one of reggae's finest.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Simon Taylor
Interviewed guest: Nomsa Maseko
Interviewed guest: Sophie Macaulay
Interviewed guest: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed guest: David Katz
Interviewed guest: Clive Allick

Desert Island Discs: Radio 4, TX 16.3.2014; 5 Live Sport Special - Murray Walker (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Podcast); Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, TX 24.9.1994; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, TX 26.5.1991; The learning zone: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 2, TX 15.1.1998

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27 minutes

Murray Walker

Last Word spoke to his friend, the former Formula 1 correspondent Simon Taylor.

Born 10 October 1923; died 13 March 2021, aged 97.

King Goodwill Zwelithini

Last Word spoke to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ South Africa correspondent, Nomsa Maseko.

Born 14 July 1948; died 12 March 2021 aged 72.

Mary Asprey OBE

Last Word spoke to Sophie Macaulay, who worked with her at Missing People and to Trevor McDonald, who is a Patron of the charity.

Born 10 January 1940; died 28 February 2021, aged 81.

Bunny Wailer

Last Word spoke to songwriter and record producer, David Katz and to musician and sounds system specialist, Clive Allick.

Born 10 April 1947; died 2 March 2021, aged 73.

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  • Fri 19 Mar 2021 16:00
  • Sun 21 Mar 2021 20:30

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