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Amanda Claridge, Sidhu Moose Wala (pictured), Mark Sykes, Paul Vance

Matthew Bannister on archaeologist Amanda Claridge, rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, gambler Mark Sykes and songwriter Paul Vance.

Matthew Bannister on

Amanda Claridge, the archaeologist who was a leading expert on ancient Rome.

Sidhu Moose Wala, the acclaimed Indian rapper who was shot dead at the age of 28.

Mark Sykes, the upper-class gambler, con man, gun smuggler and playboy.

Paul Vance, who wrote the song 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' and whose death was announced prematurely in 2006.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Richard Hodges
Interviewed guest: Professor Richard Alston
Interviewed guest: Bobby Friction
Interviewed guest: Lady Colin Campbell
Interviewed guest: Douglas Thompson

Archive clips used: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3, Night Waves - Roman Empire Exhibition 20/10/2000; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, Nationwide - Pompeii 19/11/1976; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News 31/05/2022; ABP Sanjha / YouTube Channel, Sidhu Moose Wala in Big Trouble 04/05/2020; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, Last Word 29/09/2006.

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Amanda Claridge

Born 1 September 1949; died 5 May 2022 aged 72.

Last Word spoke to British archaeologist Richard Hodges and to Professor Richard Alston.

Sidhu Moose Wala

Born 11 June 1993; died 29 May 2022 aged 28.

Last Word spoke to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Asian Network presenter Bobby Friction.

Mark Sykes

Born 9 June 1937; died 9 March 2022 aged 84.

Last Word spoke to his friend Lady Colin Campbell and to author Douglas Thompson.

Paul Vance

Born 4 November 1929; died 30 May 2022 aged 92.Β 

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