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Lord Gowrie, Kamla Bhasin (pictured), Shirley Metherell MBE, Roger Hunt MBE

Matthew Bannister on politician Lord Gowrie, feminist Kamla Bhasin, charity founder Shirley Metherell, footballer Roger Hunt.

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Lord Gowrie, the Tory peer who served as Northern Ireland minister and Arts minister under Margaret Thatcher. He was also a poet and went on to chair Sotheby’s and the Arts Council.

Kamla Bhasin, the Indian feminist writer who inspired millions of women in her campaigns against patriarchy.

Shirley Metherell MBE who founded a centre for the treatment of babies with hearing loss after her own daughter was diagnosed.

Roger Hunt MBE, the Liverpool FC striker who played a key role in England’s 1966 World Cup winning team.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Julia Langdon
Interviewed guest: V (formerly known as Eve Ensler)
Interviewed guest: Aishwarya Bhuta
Interviewed guest: Julie Hughes
Interviewed guest: Imogen Manuel
Interviewed guest: John Keith

Archive clips used: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3, Private Passions - Lord Gowrie 01/08/1998; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, The Ones That Got Away 01/08/2001; YouTube, Kamla Basin Official - Because I am a Girl 27/03/2020; YouTube, Kamla Bhasin - Slogans for One Billion Rising, 31/10/2013; TEDxDurbarMarg, Kamla Bhasin - In Women We Believe 08/06/2021; The Elizabeth Foundation Charity, Interview with Shirley Metherell MBE; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5Live, Football Daily 29/09/2021; British Pathe, Liverpool vs Leeds 1965 cup final; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1 Summer of 66 - Magyr Misery 26/05/1986; YouTube, England vs Scotland April 1966.

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Lord Gowrie

Born 26 November 1939; died 24 September 2021 aged 81.Β Β 

Last Word spoke to political journalist and writer Julia Langdon.

Kamla Bhasin

Born 24 April 1946; died 25 September 2021 aged 75.

Last Word spoke to playwright V (formerly known as Eve Ensler) and social scientist Aishwarya Bhuta.

Shirley Metherell MBE

Born on 24 November 1946; died 4 August 2021 aged 74.

Last Word spoke to chief executive of The Elizabeth Foundation charity Julie Hughes and Imogen Manuel, former pupil at The Elizabeth Foundation.

Roger Hunt MBE

Born 20 July 1938; died 27 September 2021 aged 83.

Last Word spoke to John Keith football author and broadcaster.

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