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Terry Anderson, Trina Robbins, Lord Field, Ann Trevenen Jenkin

Matthew Bannister on journalist Terry Anderson, politician Lord Field, cartoonist Trina Robbins and bard Ann Trevenen Jenkin.

Matthew Bannister on

The American journalist Terry Anderson who was held captive in Lebanon for almost seven years. In an emotional interview, his daughter Sulome tells us how she followed in his footsteps as she tried to connect with a father she met for the first time when she was seven years old.

Lord Field who, the Labour MP Frank Field who campaigned tirelessly for welfare reform.

Trina Robbins the feminist cartoonist and writer who was the first woman to illustrate the Wonder Woman comics.

Ann Trevenen Jenkin the first woman Grand Bard of Cornwall and a founding member of the Cornish nationalist party Mebyon Kernow.

Interviewee: Sulome Anderson
Interviewee: Ellin Stein
Interviewee: Liam Halligan
Interviewee: Loveday Jenkin

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive Used:

Sulome Anderson writes a letter to her father on his birthday, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News, 07/10/1991; Terry Anderson release, Live press conference, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News, 04/12/1991; Terry Anderson interview, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1, 01/01/2000; Terry Anderson on What It’s Like to Live as a Hezbollah Hostage, Slate. YouTube Channel uploaded, 17/11/2014; Trina Robbins, Meet Trina Robbins, the first woman to draw Wonder Woman for D.C. Comics, KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco, YouTube uploaded 30/03/2023; Frank Field MP interview, Straight Talk, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News, 19/06/2010; Frank Field, Profile, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 13/12/2014; Frank Field, Lent Talks, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 01/04/2009; Ann Trevenen Jenkin interviewed by Carmen Talbot for Dreadnought South West’s Rebellious Sounds Archive, 2019; Ann Trevenen Jenkin interview, Cornish March, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News, 21/06/1997;

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Ann Trevenan Jenkin


The first woman Grand Bard of Cornwall and a founding member of the Cornish nationalist party Mebyon Kernow.
Last Word spoke to her daughter Loveday Jenkin. Β Β  Β 

Born on 14 April 1930, died 8 April 2024, aged 93.

Lord Field


The former Labour MP – Frank Field - who campaigned tirelessly for welfare reform.
Last Word spoke to his friend and the columnist Liam Halligan.

Born 16th July 1942, died 23rd April 2024, aged 81.Β Β 

Trina Robbins


The cartoonist and writer who was the first woman to illustrate the Wonder Woman comics.

Last Word spoke to the writer Ellin Stein.

Born 17 August 1938 died 10 April 2024, aged 85.

Terry Anderson


The American journalist who was held captive in Lebanon for almost seven years.

Last Word spoke to from his daughter Sulome Anderson

Born 27 October 1947, died 21 April 2024, aged 76.

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  • Fri 26 Apr 2024 16:00
  • Sun 28 Apr 2024 20:30

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