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Ken Mattingly, Anne Wright, Mary Gallacher, David Kirke

Matthew Bannister on astronaut Ken Mattingly, conservationist Anne Wright, football club worker Mary Gallacher and dangerous sports pioneer David Kirke.

Matthew Bannister on

Ken Mattingly, the astronaut who missed flying into space on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission because he had been exposed to German measles. We have a tribute from Fred Haise who did take part in that hazardous flight.

Anne Wright, who devoted her life to conserving the wild animals of India.

Mary β€œTiny” Gallacher who worked behind the scenes at Rangers Football Club in Glasgow for over 50 years.

David Kirke, the co-founder of the Dangerous Sports Club who took part in the first modern bungee jump wearing top hat and tails and carrying a bottle of champagne.

Interviewee: Fred Haise
Interviewee: Belinda Wright
Interviewee: Raza Kazmi
Interviewee: John Gallacher
Interviewee: David Mason
Interviewee: Chris Baker

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Apollo 13 official movie trailer , Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures All-Access YouTube channel, uploaded 12/04/2011; Ken Mattingly interview, NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project, Thomas K. Mattingly II, interviewed by Rebecca Wright, Costa Mesa, California, 06/11/2001; NASA’s Look at 50 Years of Apollo, NASA, YouTube channel uploaded 13/04/2020; Apollo 13, CBS News Coverage of Apollo 13, 17/04/1970; Apollo 13 re-entry, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, Cliff Michelmore, James Burke, Geoffery Pardoe and Patrick Moore, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, 17/04/1970; Anne Wright interview, Witness History, The End of British Rule in India 22/07/2014; Mary Tiny Gallacher interview, Rangers Retro , Tiny's Team, Rangers Football Club Official YouTube Channel, uploaded 25/10/2023;

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Ken Mattingly

The astronaut who missed flying into space on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission because he had been exposed to German measles. We have a tribute from
Last Word spoke to astronaut Fred Haise who took part in the Apollo 13 flight.

Born 17 March 1936, died 31 October 2023Β , aged 87.

Anne Wright OBE

The wildlife conservationist who devoted her life to conserving the wild animals of India.

Last Word spoke to her daughter Belinda Wright OBE and wildlife historian and writer Raza Kazmi.

Born 10 June 1929, died 4 October 2023Β , aged 94.

Mary Gallacher

Mary who was known to friends and family as β€˜Tiny’ worked behind the scenes at Rangers Football Club in Glasgow for over 50 years.

Last Word spoke to her son John Gallacher and Rangers Football Club historian David Mason.

Born 16 March 1946, died 25 October 2023, aged 77.Β 

David Kirke

The co-founder of the Dangerous Sports Club who took part in the first modern bungee jump wearing top hat and tails and carrying a bottle of champagne.Β 

Last Word spoke to his friend and the club’s co-founder Chris Baker.

Born 26 September 1945; died 21 October 2023, aged 78.

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  • Fri 10 Nov 2023 16:00
  • Sun 12 Nov 2023 20:30

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