Main content

John Pilger, KM Peyton, Paula Murphy, Michael Blakemore

Matthew Bannister on journalist John Pilger, author KM Peyton, racing driver Paula Murphy and director Michael Blakemore.

Matthew Bannister on

John Pilger, the campaigning journalist who made award winning films about human rights abuses and was an outspoken critic of British and US foreign policy.

K.M. Peyton, the author of many β€œpony” books for children and adolescents, including the β€œFlambards” trilogy.

Paula Murphy, the American racing driver once described as β€œthe fastest woman on wheels”.

Michael Blakemore, the versatile theatre director who was the only person to win Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Musical in the same year.

Interviewee: Sam Pilger
Interviewee: Anthony Hayward
Interviewee: Meg Rosoff
Interviewee: Hilary Peyton
Interviewee: Pam Miller
Interviewee: Conrad Blakemore
Interviewee: Greta Scacchi

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
John Pilger, Desert Island Discs, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 18/02/1990; Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia, (ATV) ITV, 1979 p/d David Munro; Cambodia: Year One, (ATV), ITV, 10 September 1980, p/d David Munro; John Pilger interview with Kim Hill, TVNZ's 1News, 1 News, YouTube uploaded, 24/11/2023; KM Peyton interview, Front Row, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 27/04/2009; KM Peyton interview, Womans Hour, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 20/02/2016; Flambards TV Series, TV Theme and scene extract, ITV, 02/02/1979; Paula Murphy interview/clips, Paula Murphy: Undaunted, Documentary, Fox Sports, Director Pam Miller, released 2023, Michael Blakemore interview, Theatre Talk, YouTube uploaded 04/08/2013; John Lahr talks with director Michael Blakemore, Conversations, The New Yorker, YouTube uploaded 23/07/2014;

Available now

28 minutes

John Pilger

The campaigning journalist who made award winning films about human rights abuses and was an outspoken critic of British and US foreign policy.

Last Word spoke to his son Sam Pilger and the author/journalist Anthony Hayward.

Born 9 October 1939, Died 30 December 2023; aged 84

Μύ


KM Peyton MBE

The author of many β€œpony” books for children and adolescents, including the β€œFlambards” trilogy.

Last Word spoke to her daughter Hilary Peyton plus her friend and author Meg Rosoff

Born 2 August 1929, died 19 December 2023, agedΜύ94Μύ

Μύ


Paula Murphy

The American racing driver once described as β€œthe fastest woman on wheels”.

Last Word spoke to the television producer Pam Miller who directed the documentary, Paul Murphy: Undaunted.

Born 16 June 1928, died 21ΜύDecemberΜύ2023, aged 95

Μύ


Michael Blakemore OBE

The versatile theatre director who was the only person to win Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Musical in the same year.

Last Word spoke to Μύhis son Conrad Blakemore and the actress Greta Scacchi.

Born 18 June 1928, died 10 December, 2023, aged 95.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Jan 2024 16:00
  • Sun 7 Jan 2024 20:30

Podcast