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Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, Ian Lavender, Robie Harris, Barry John

Matthew Bannister on campaigner Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, actor Ian Lavender, author Robie Harris and rugby player Barry John.

Matthew Bannister on

Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue who overcame a traumatic childhood to become one of Australia’s leading campaigners for the rights of indigenous people.

Ian Lavender, the actor best known for playing Private Pike in Dad’s Army.

Robie Harris, whose book explaining sex to children made her one of America’s most banned authors.

Barry John, the Welsh and British and Irish Lions fly-half known simply as β€œThe King”.

Interviewee: Stuart Rintoul
Interviewee: Paul Abbandonato
Interviewee: Hilary Gagan
Interviewee: Rick Wakeman
Interviewee: Michael Emberley

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:

Dr O’Donoghue speaking at the Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2016, Lowitja Institute International, YouTube upload 07/09/2023; Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, Australian Biography Series 3, Film Australia Collection 1994, Director & Producer Frank Heimans, YouTube upload 01/06/2021; Native Title Act News Report, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, 22/12/1993 Barry John: The King, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales, 08/032013; Barry John, Scotland v Wales, Five Nations, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, 1971; Barry John, Cardiff v Wales, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales, 1969; Barry John playing for Lions v New Zealand, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales, 22/03/2013; Barry John, Desert Island Discs, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 12/12/1978; Robie Harris On Kids' Right To Read, National Coalition Against Censorship, YouTube, 01/02/2014; Robie Harris on KidLit TV, 07/11/2014; Ian Lavender, Celebrity MasterMind, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, 01/01/2009; , Dad's Army: Series 5, Asleep in the Deep, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, 04/01/1977; Dads Army, Battle of the Giants!, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One, 26/08/1972; Dads Army, The Deadly Attachment, 31/10/1973; Ian Lavender interview, Today, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 14/11/2022; Ian Lavender interview, 5’s Company, 1997, Freemantle, YouTube upload 24/08/2018

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28 minutes

Lowitja O'Donoghue

The campaigner who overcame a traumatic childhood to become one of Australia’s leading campaigners for the rights of indigenous people.

Last Word spoke to her official biographer Stuart Rintoul Β Β 

aged 91

Ian Lavender

The actor best known for playing Private Pike in Dad’s Army.

Last Word spoke to his agent Hilary Gagan and his friend the musician Rick Wakeman.

Born 16 February 1946, died 2 February 2024 , has died aged 77.Β 

Robie Harris

The author whose book explaining sex to children made her one of America’s most banned authors.

Last Word spoke to the illustrator Michael Emberley who worked with her.

Born 3 April 1940, died 6 January, 2024, aged 83.

Barry John

The Welsh and British and Irish Lions fly-half known simply as β€œThe King”.

Last Word spoke Paul Abbandonato who co-wrote his biography.Β  Β  Β 

Born January 6 1945, died February 4 2024, aged 79.

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  • Fri 9 Feb 2024 16:00
  • Sun 11 Feb 2024 20:30

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