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Dom Phillips (pictured), Stephen S. Thompson, Caroline Drummond, Maureen Hiron

Matthew Bannister on journalist Dom Phillips, writer Stephen S Thompson, farming campaigner Caroline Drummond and games inventor Maureen Hiron.

Matthew Bannister on

Dom Phillips, the freelance journalist who was ambushed and shot dead on a trip into the Amazon rain forest.

Stephen S. Thompson, the novelist and screenwriter who won a BAFTA for his TV drama telling the story of his brother’s experiences during the Windrush scandal.

Caroline Drummond, who campaigned for greater links between farming and environmental protection – and oversaw the launch of Open Farm Sunday.

Maureen Hiron, the top-class bridge player who invented many new games including Continuo and Quizwrangle.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Sian Phillips
Interviewed guest: Sylvia Colombo
Interviewed guest: Anthony Bryan
Interviewed guest: Krishnendu Majumdar
Interviewed guest: Minette Batters
Interviewed guest: Ian Pigott
Interviewed guest: W. Eric Martin
Interviewed guest: Deej Johnson

Archive clips used: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News 24, Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira 16/06/2022; MetrΓ³poles - CafΓ© da ManhΓ£ Com Jornalistas 14/06/2022; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Online, Amber Rudd's regret over scale of Windrush problem 26/04/2018; Edinburgh Television Festival, Sitting in Limbo - Edinburgh TV Festival 2021 12/06/2021; Left Bank Pictures/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Ian Johnson Publicity, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trailers Sitting in Limbo 01/06/2020; BAFTA, Sitting in Limbo wins Single Drama BAFTA TV Awards 2021 06/06/2021; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, The Archers 07/06/2019; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, A Will To Win 20/10/1986; Granada TV, The Krypton Factor 1993.

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Dom Phillips

Born 23 July 1964; his body was identified on 17 June 2022 aged 57.

Last Word spoke to his sister Sian Phillips and to his friend, the Latin American news correspondent Sylvia Colombo.

Stephen S. Thompson

Born 23 February 1966; died 26 May 2022 aged 56.

Last Word spoke to his brother Anthony Bryan and to Krishnendu Majumdar, Chair of BAFTA.

Caroline Jane Drummond

Born 24 June 1963; died 23 May 2022 aged 58.

Last Word spoke to President of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales, Minette Batters and to fellow farmer and friend Ian Pigott OBE.

Maureen Hiron

Born 1942; died June 13 2022 aged 80.

Last Word spoke to games journalist Deej Johnson and to news editor and board game creator W. Eric Martin.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Jun 2022 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 26 Jun 2022 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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    Radio 4's weekly obituary programme