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Terry Hall, Dame Beryl Grey, Heather Iandolo, Eric Allison

Matthew Bannister on singer Terry Hall, the daughter of Lord Haw Haw, Heather Iandolo, ex-offender Eric Allison, ballerina Dame Beryl Grey.

Matthew Bannister on

Terry Hall (pictured), the singer who captured the disillusionment of a generation with The Specials’ biggest hit β€œGhost Town”.

Heather Iandolo, the daughter of the notorious Nazi propaganda broadcaster known as Lord Haw Haw.

Eric Allison, who turned his back on a life of crime to become the Guardian’s prisons correspondent.

Dame Beryl Grey, the acclaimed ballerina who went on to run the London Festival Ballet.

Producer: Tim Bano

Interviewed Guests: Professor Colin Holmes, Simon Hattenstone and Alastair Macaulay

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28 minutes

Terry Hall

Born 19 March 1959; died 18 December 2022 aged 63.

In his own words.

Dame Beryl Grey

Born 11 June 1927; died 10 December 2022 aged 95.

Last Word spoke to dance critic Alastair Macaulay.

Heather Iandolo

Born 30 July 1928, died 8 July 2022 aged 93.

Last Word spoke to historian Professor Colin Holmes.

Eric Allison

Born 2 December 1942; died 2 November 2022 aged 79.

Last Word spoke to journalist Simon Hattenstone.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Dec 2022 16:00
  • New Year's Day 2023 20:30

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