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Abdul Qadeer Khan (pictured), R. Allen Gardner, Joyce Jackson, Beresford King-Smith

Matthew Bannister on metallurgist Abdul Qadeer Khan, ethologist R. Allen Gardner, centenarian Joyce Jackson, orchestra manager Beresford King-Smith.

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Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, once described as the world’s most dangerous man - but hailed as a hero in his native Pakistan for leading the country’s development of nuclear weapons.

Dr. R. Allen Gardner, the American ethologist who trained a chimpanzee to use sign language.

Beresford King-Smith, who played a key backstage role in the success of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

And memories of the long life of Joyce Jackson who has died aged 107.

Interviewed guest: Stephen Maddock OBE
Interviewed guest: Mary Lee Jensvold
Interviewed guest: Umer Farooq
Interviewed guest: Gordon Corera
Interviewed guest: Mary Lee Jensvold
Interviewed guest: Sarah Allatt

Archive clips used: DocsOnline, Nuclear Tango 26/05/2009; AP, Clinton condemns Pakistans Nuclear Tests 28/05/1998; Al Jazeera English, Abdul Qadeer Khan 10/10/2021; Geo News, Funeral prayers for Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan 10/10/2021; WGBH, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Horizon - Washoe the Chimp 04/11/1974; YouTube, Unidentified clip of Beatrix and Allen Gardner with Washoe the Chimp 13/02/2009; Sarah Allatt, Private interviews of Joyce Jackson 2021; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Scrapbook for 1924 23/02/1955; British PathΓ©, Sir Alan Cobham shows how he will refuel in the air 1934; Inter-PathΓ© History, British Declaration of War 03/09/1939; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, On The Town - Birmingham 02/01/1980; Central Television, Simon Rattle on the Record 1988.

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28 minutes

Abdul Qadeer Khan

Born 1 April 1936; died 10 October 2021 aged 85.

Last Word spoke to Pakistani journalist Umer Farooq and author Gordon Corera.

R. Allen Gardner

Born 21 February 1930; died 20 August 2021 aged 91.

Last Word spoke to Senior Lecturer in Primate Behaviour Mary Lee Jensvold.

Beresford King-Smith

Born 10 June 1931; died 28 September 2021 June 2021 aged 90.

Last Word spoke to Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Stephen Maddock OBE.

Joyce Jackson

Joyce Jackson
Born 17 May 1914; died 6 October 2021 aged 107.

Last Word spoke to her granddaughter Sarah Allatt.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Oct 2021 16:00
  • Sun 17 Oct 2021 20:30

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