Jackie Mason (pictured), John Woodcock, Dinah Murray, Billy Lacey
Matthew Bannister on comedian Jackie Mason, cricket writer John Woodcock, campaigner Dinah Murray, marshman Billy Lacey.
Matthew Bannister on
Jackie Mason, the comedian and former rabbi whose observations of Jewish life took him from the Borscht Belt to Broadway.
John Woodcock, the veteran cricket writer who reported on some of the greatest matches of the twentieth century.
Dinah Murray, a tireless campaigner for the rights of autistic people.
Billy Lacey, thought to be the last of the Norfolk marshmen who used traditional methods to clear dykes and cut reeds.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Michael Goldfarb
Interviewed guest: Jonathan Agnew
Interviewed guest: Fergus Murray
Interviewed guest: Dr Rebecca Wood
Interviewed guest: Sue Goodchild
Archive clips used: 20th CENTURY FOX, Simpsons episode 8F05, 1991; WARNER, The World According To Me, 1987; YouTube, A Bi Geznut The Genius Which is Jackie Mason; Angel/EMI, Look Who's Laughing - Live at the London Palladium, 1997; SPORTS BOOK AWARDS, John Woodcock, 2018; WISEArchive, Bill Lacey interview, 2021.
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Jackie Mason
Last Word spoke to author and journalist Michael Goldfarb.
John Woodcock OBE
Last Word spoke to broadcaster and former professional cricketer Jonathan Agnew.
Dinah Murray
Last Word spoke to her son and Chair of Autistic Mutual Aid Society, Edinburgh, Fergus Murray and senior lecturer in special education at University of East London Dr Rebecca Wood.
Billy Lacey
Last Word spoke to his daughter Sue Goodchild.
Broadcasts
- Fri 30 Jul 2021 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 1 Aug 2021 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
