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Lord Fellowes, Professor Helen Whitwell, David Power, Irène Schweizer

Matthew Bannister on private secretary Lord Fellowes, pathologist Helen Whitwell, businessman David Power and musician Irène Schweizer.

Matthew Bannister on

Lord Fellowes, who was private secretary to Queen Elizabeth during the 1990s.

Professor Helen Whitwell, the forensic pathologist who inspired the central character in the TV series β€œSilent Witness”.

David Power, the Irish businessman who co-founded one of the world’s biggest gambling companies – Paddy Power.

Irène Schweizer, the pianist and feminist who made a big impact in the male-dominated world of jazz.

Interviewee: Hugo Vickers
Interviewee: Katy Thorne KC
Interviewee: Nigel McCrery
Interviewee: Paddy Power
Interviewee: Kevin Le Gendre
Interviewee: Maggie Nicols

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
Queen Elizabeth speech, PM, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, 24/11/1992; Windsor Castle news report, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News 20/11/1992; Prime Minister John Major, House of Commons, Separation of Prince and Princess of Wales, 09/12/1992; Death of Diana, Princess of Wales, News Bulletin, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio, 31/08/1997; Silent Witness Theme (Silencium), Silent Witness, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ ONE, John Harle; Paddy Power advert, YouTube upload 05/05/2013; Camden Jazz Festival, London Jazz Composers Orchestra, Directed by Barry Guy, 01/07/1991; IrΓ¨ne Schweizer, Schaffhauser Jazz festival, uploaded to YouTube 18/July/2016;

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Lord Fellowes


The private secretary to Queen Elizabeth during the 1990s.

Last Word spoke to the author and Royal Historian Hugo Vickers

Born 11 December 1941, died 29 July 2024, aged 82.

Professor Helen Whitwell


The forensic pathologist who inspired the central character in the TV series β€œSilent Witness”.
Last Word spoke to Katy Thorne KC and the writer Nigel McCrery.
Born 1 January 1955, died 24 July 2024, aged 69.

David Power


The Irish businessman who co-founded one of the world’s biggest gambling companies – Paddy Power.

Last Word spoke to his son Paddy Power.

Born 16 January 1947, died 8 July 2024, aged 77.

Irène Schweizer


The pianist and feminist who made a big impact in the male-dominated world of jazz.

Last Word spoke to her friend and music collaborator Maggie Nicols and the journalist and broadcaster Kevin Le Gendre.

Born 2 June 1941, died 16 July 2024, aged 83.Β Β Β 

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