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Sir Archie Lamb (pictured), John Boyden, Ida Nudel, Abolhassan Banisadr

Matthew Bannister on diplomat Sir Archie Lamb, record producer John Boyden, 'refusenik' Ida Nudel, Iranian President Abolhassan Banisadr.

Matthew Bannister on

Sir Archie Lamb who rose from Foreign Office filing clerk to become one of the UK’s most distinguished ambassadors.

John Boyden, the record producer who founded the Classics For Pleasure label to bring classical music to a wide audience at affordable prices.

Ida Nudel, whose campaigns on behalf of Jewish people refused permission to emigrate to Israel from the Soviet Union led to her being sent to Siberia.

Abolhassan Banisadr, the first President of Iran after the Islamic Revolution.

Produced by Neil George

Interviewed guest: Robin Lamb
Interviewed guest: Tony Faulkner
Interviewed guest: Norman Lebrecht
Interviewed guest: Jane Biran
Interviewed guest: Hossein Bastani

Archive clips used: Churchill College Archives Centre - Cambridge, Interview with Sir Archie Lamb 21/06/2000; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Panorama 18/07/1977; AP Archive, Anti-Soviet Demonstration Over Jews' Treatment 04/10/1987; YouTube, Songs of Islamic Revolution in Iran 02/02/2020; AP Archive, Ayatollah Komeini Returns in Triumph to Iran 01/02/1974; ABC News, Iran Hostage Crisis 1979 11/11/1979; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, The World Tonight 03/08/2009; AP Archive, Iran - Fall of President Bani-Sadr 26/06/1981.

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Sir Archie Lamb

Born on 23 October 1921; died 19 October 2021 aged 99.

Last Word spoke to his son and also a former Ambassador to Bahrain Robin Lamb.

John Boyden

Born on 14 September 1936; died 21 September 2021 aged 85.

Last Word spoke to sound engineer Tony Faulkner and to music commentator and novelist Norman Lebrecht.

Ida Nudel

Born 27 April 1931; died 14 September 2021 aged 90.

Last Word spoke to former UK magistrate and activist Jane Biran.

Abolhassan Banisadr

Born 22 March 1933; died 9 October 2021 aged 88.

Last Word spoke to journalist Hossein Bastani.

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