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Nigel Lawson, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Ken Buchanan, Mary Rayner

Matthew Bannister on politician Nigel Lawson, musician Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, boxer Ken Buchanan, and writer Mary Rayner.

Matthew Bannister on

Nigel Lawson – Baron Lawson of Blaby, the reforming Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher. He cut income tax, led the campaign of privatisation and paved the way for the Big Bang in the City of London.

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian-born nun acclaimed for her unique musical compositions.

Ken Buchanan, the Scottish boxer who became World Lightweight Champion.

Mary Rayner, the children’s author and illustrator best known for her books about Mr and Mrs Pig and their ten piglets.

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Interviewee: Jim Black
Interviewee: Ilan Volkov
Interviewee: Kate Molleson
Interviewee: Sarah Rayner

Archive used:

Nigel Lawson - Chancellor of Exchequer, Budget statement, House of Commons, Â鶹ԼÅÄ News, 13/03/1984; Lord Baker interview, Today, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4, 04/04/2023; Nigel Lawson, Desert Island Discs, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4, 03/12/1989; Nigel Lawson interview, In The Psychiatrist Chair, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4, 01/09/1998; Nigel Lawson interview on Government’s White Paper on Public Expenditure, The World Tonight, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4, 01/11/1979; Margaret Thatcher speech to Conservative Party Conference, Â鶹ԼÅÄ News, 14/10/1983; Nigel Lawson comments on his resignation in the House of Commons, Â鶹ԼÅÄ News, 31/10/1989; Lord Moore interview, Today, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4, 04/04/2023; Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou interview, The Honky Tonk Nun documentary, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4, 18/04/2017; Ken Buchanan interview, Scotland Today, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Scotland, 18/09/1971; Ken Buchanan interview, Scottish Sporting Legends, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Scotland, 18/10/2002; This Sporting Life – Ken Buchanan, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Scotland, 03/04/2023 ; Undisputed: The Life and Times of Ken Buchanan, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Scotland, 14/09/2021; Babe, Universal Studios promo, IMDB uploaded 1995.

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28 minutes

Nigel Lawson - Baron Lawson of Blaby

 Born:11 March 1932, Died: 3 April 2023

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou

Born: 12 December 1923, Died: 26 March 2023 
 Last Word spoke to Illan Volkov who worked alongside Emahoy; and journalist and broadcaster Kate Molleson

Ken Buchanan

 Born: 28 June 1945, Died: 1 April 2023  
Last Word spoke to Jim Black, Journalist

Mary Rayner

Born: 30 December 1933, Died: 27 February 2023 
 Last Word spoke to Sarah Rayner, her daughter who is also a writer

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Apr 2023 16:00
  • Sun 9 Apr 2023 20:30

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