Olympia Dukakis (pictured), Eric McGraw MBE, Anthony Thwaite
Matthew Bannister on actor Olympia Dukakis, editor Eric McGraw and poet Anthony Thwaite.
Matthew Bannister on:
Olympia Dukakis, the Greek-American actor who won an Oscar for playing Cherβs mother in Moonstruck and became an LGBT icon after playing Anna Madrigal in Tales of the City. Its author Armistead Maupin pays tribute.
Eric McGraw who founded and edited a magazine for prisoners called βInside Timeβ. Former inmate Noel βRazorβ Smith explains how it changed the course of his life.
Anthony Thwaite, the poet, editor and critic who was a pivotal figure in British literary life. The former poet laureate Andrew Motion pays tribute.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Gregory Pappas
Interviewed guest: Armistead Maupin
Interviewed guest: Rachel Billington
Interviewed guest: Noel βRazorβ Smith
Interviewed guest: Ann Thwaite
Interviewed guest: Andrew Motion
Archive clips used: Hardtalk: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, TX 19.3.2001; In Living Memory: Strangeways riot: Radio 4, TX 20.4.2005
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Olympia Dukakis
Born 20 June 1931; died 1 May 2021 aged 89.
Last Word spoke to her friend, Gregory Pappas and to Armistead Maupin, who wrote Tales of the City.
Eric McGraw MBE
Born 3 February 1945; died 18 April 2021, aged 76.
Last Word spoke to his colleagues, Rachel Billington and Noel βRazorβ Smith.
Anthony Thwaite
Born 23 June 1930; died 22 April 2021, aged 90.
Last Word spoke to his wife, Ann Thwaite and to fellow poet, Andrew Motion.
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 May 2021 16:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 16 May 2021 20:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
