Kenneth Kaunda, Janet Malcolm, Penny Kemp, Bob Swash
Matthew Bannister on Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, writer Janet Malcolm, campaigner Penny Kemp, producer Bob Swash.
Pictured: President Kenneth Kaunda
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The Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda who fought for independence then ruled his country for nearly thirty years, but was voted out of office in the first multi-party elections of 1991.
Janet Malcolm, the American writer whose works questioned the ethics of journalists and biographers, including herself.
Penny Kemp, who brought passion and professionalism to the campaigns of the Green Party.
Bob Swash, the theatre producer whose hits included Evita and Blood Brothers.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Maureen Nkandu
Interviewed guest: Katie Roife
Interviewed guest: Darren Johnson
Interviewed guest: Caroline Lucas
Interviewed guest: Michael Coveney
Interviewed guest: Willy Russell
Archive clips used: Zambian Independence Celebrations, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Archives, October 1964; Reading Chekhov, Radio 3 08/07/2004; A Brunch Conversation with Janet Malcolm, Kelly Writersβ House 19/03/2013; Today, Radio 4 13/09/2002; Greens On The Record, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One 24/09/1989; The World This Weekend, Radio 4 16/04/2006; Taking Issue, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland 30/01/1986.
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President Kenneth Kaunda
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Kenneth Kaunda
Last Word spoke to former ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ journalist Maureen Nkandu.Β
Janet Malcolm
Last Word spoke to journalist and author Katie Roiphe.
Penny Kemp
Last Word spoke to her former Green Party colleagues Darren Johnson and Caroline Lucas.
Bob Swash
Last Word spoke to theatre critic Michael Coveney and the playwright Willy Russell.
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- Fri 25 Jun 2021 16:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 27 Jun 2021 20:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
