Sir Horace OvΓ©, Su Gorman, Roger Whittaker, Jean Combes
Matthew Bannister on film director Sir Horace OvΓ©, campaigner Su Gorman, singer Roger Whittaker and naturalist Jean Combes.
Matthew Bannister on
Sir Horace OvΓ©, the director whose films told stories of the experiences of black people in Britain.
Su Gorman, who campaigned for justice for the victims of the contaminated blood scandal, after her own husband was infected with hepatitis C.
Roger Whittaker, the singer best known for his hits Durham Town and The Last Farewell, and his skill at whistling.
Jean Combes, the naturalist whose meticulous records of the moment when trees came into leaf in the spring cast light on the effects of climate change.
Interviewee: Zak OvΓ©
Interviewee: Jan Smith
Interviewee: Caroline Wheeler
Interviewee: Siobhan Grogan
Interviewee: Sue Stout
Interviewee: Professor Tim Sparks
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Archive used:
Horace OvΓ© interview Galeforce Television, YouTube uploaded 04/10/2010; Horace OvΓ© interview, Caribbean Links, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 03/02/1984; Reggae, Review, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two, 26/03/1971; Horace OvΓ© interview, Newsnight, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two, 02/02/1982; Pressure: Discussion Panel, The Derek Jarman Lab, uploaded 21/05/2021; Play for Today: A Hole in Babylon, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, 29/11/1979; Contaminated Blood Inquiry, Today, Radio 4, 24/09/2018; Contaminated Blood Scandal, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News, 17/08/2022; Roger Whittaker interview, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2, 01/01/2000.
Last on
Sir Horace OvΓ©
The director
whose films told stories of the experiences of black people in Britain.
Last Word spoke to his son, the artist Zak OvΓ©
Born 3 December 1936 , died 16 September 2023, aged 86
Su Gorman
The campaigner who campaigned for justice for the victims of
the contaminated blood scandal, after her own husband was infected with
hepatitis C.
Last Word spoke to her friend Jan Smith and the journalist Caroline Wheeler
Died aged 68Β Β
Roger Whittaker
The singer best
known for his hits βDurham Townβ and βThe Last Farewellβ and his skill at
whistling.
Last Word spoke to music journalist Siobhan Grogan.
Born 22 March 1936, died 13 September 2023, aged 87.
Jean Combes OBE
The naturalist whose meticulous records of the moment when trees came into leaf in the spring cast light on the effects of climate change.
Last Word spoke to her daughter Sue Stout and scientist Professor Tim Sparks.
Born 3 March 1927, died 1 August 2023, aged 96.
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- Fri 22 Sep 2023 16:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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