Stephen Sondheim (pictured), Sir Frank Williams, Jo-Carroll Dennison
Matthew Bannister on composer Stephen Sondheim, motor racing team owner Sir Frank Williams and beauty queen Jo-Carroll Dennison.
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Stephen Sondheim, the acclaimed composer and lyricist who revolutionised the stage musical. We have a tribute from Imelda Staunton who gave award-winning performances in some of his finest roles.
Sir Frank Williams, the Formula One motor racing team owner who continued to enjoy great success after breaking his neck in a car crash that left him quadriplegic. His close friend and colleague Sir Patrick Head recalls their long working relationship.
Jo-Carroll Dennison, the oldest surviving winner of the Miss America beauty contest and one of the first to object to the swim suit round.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: David Benedict and to actor
Interviewed guest: Imelda Staunton
Interviewed guest: Simon Taylor.
Interviewed guest: Jenny Kirchner
Interviewed guest: Evan Mills
Archive clips used: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV, The Late Show: Face to Face - Stephen Sondheim 09/10/1995; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Stephen Sondheim 31/12/2000; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sound Archive, Frank Williams Interview 12/07/1980; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, News 29/11/2021; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra, Newsbeat 29/11/2021; Watershed Pictures/Formula One Constructors Association, Mansell & Williams 1992; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 5Live, News 29/11/2021; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, Sport On Four 20/09/1986; YouTube, Crash Aftermath - F1 1994 San Marino; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, Six o' Clock News 29/10/1997; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, Today programme 29/11/2021; Justin Johnson/YouTube Channel, Delta Blues on the Weissenborn Lap Slide Guitar 20/08/2021; British PathΓ©, Miss America 1940; Miss America Organization/Evan Mills, Jo-Carroll Dennison 100th Anniversary Gala Speech 07/09/2021; Kenco Productions/CBS Television Network, The Phil Silvers Show 1955; Columbia Pictures, Trailer for the Jolson Story 1946; Alliance Productions, Trailer for Prehistoric Women 1950; Television Corporation of America, Abbott and Costello Show S1 E24 The Actors' Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 1953.
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Stephen Sondheim
Last Word spoke to friend and official biographer David Benedict and to actor Imelda Staunton.
Sir Frank Williams
Last Word spoke to former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Motor racing correspondent Simon Taylor.
Jo-Carroll Dennison
Last Word spoke to journalist Jenny Kirchner and to her friend Evan Mills who helped her with her biography.
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