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Sir John Hurt on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolk
Paul Hayes takes a look back through the archives at some of our interviews with the late Sir John Hurt, who lived in North Norfolk.
Paul Hayes takes a look back through the archives at some of our interviews with the late Sir John Hurt, who lived in North Norfolk. He also speaks to some of those who were involved in the various institutions, causes and events about which Sir John was speaking to us, for their memories of the actor.
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Our interviews with Sir John Hurt
Sir John Hurt spent the last few years of his life living in North Norfolk, just outside of East Runton, near Cromer.Μύ, on January 25 2017.
While living on the North Norfolk coast, Sir John was kind enough to speak to us here at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolk, his local radio station, on several occasions.
In May 2012, he bumped intoΜύ's Thordis Fridriksson at the Chelsea Flower Show, and stopped for a chat!Μύ
A couple of months later, he came into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in Norwich and spoke toΜύΜύabout his involvement with the charity Project Harar.Μύ
In January 2013, John Hurt wasΜύ. After the ceremony, he spoke to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolk's Paul Hayes - and good-naturedly took Paul to task over whether or not he always played characters with miserable and unhappy lives!Μύ
In February 2014, he spoke toΜύΜύabout his involvement with another charity endeavour, the Cinema Plus project.ΜύΜύ
Later that year, he took part in a special performance at the Theatre Royal in Norwich to mark the centenary of the beginning of the First World War. He spoke to ourΜύΜύpresenter Matthew Gudgin about the piece, called "To End All Wars".Μύ
He became Sir John Hurt afterΜύ, and in January that year he spoke to Stephen Bumfrey about how it felt to now be Sir John.Μύ
While living on the North Norfolk coast, Sir John was kind enough to speak to us here at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolk, his local radio station, on several occasions.
In May 2012, he bumped intoΜύ's Thordis Fridriksson at the Chelsea Flower Show, and stopped for a chat!Μύ
A couple of months later, he came into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in Norwich and spoke toΜύΜύabout his involvement with the charity Project Harar.Μύ
In January 2013, John Hurt wasΜύ. After the ceremony, he spoke to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolk's Paul Hayes - and good-naturedly took Paul to task over whether or not he always played characters with miserable and unhappy lives!Μύ
In February 2014, he spoke toΜύΜύabout his involvement with another charity endeavour, the Cinema Plus project.ΜύΜύ
Later that year, he took part in a special performance at the Theatre Royal in Norwich to mark the centenary of the beginning of the First World War. He spoke to ourΜύΜύpresenter Matthew Gudgin about the piece, called "To End All Wars".Μύ
He became Sir John Hurt afterΜύ, and in January that year he spoke to Stephen Bumfrey about how it felt to now be Sir John.Μύ
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Interviewed Guest | John Hurt |
Interviewed Guest | John Last |
Interviewed Guest | Jonathan Crown |
Interviewed Guest | Tom Hoyle |
Interviewed Guest | Guy Martin |
Interviewed Guest | Peter Wilson |
Interviewer | Thordis Fridriksson |
Interviewer | Stephen Bumfrey |
Interviewer | Chris Goreham |
Interviewer | Matthew Gudgin |
Producer | Paul Hayes |
Broadcasts
- Mon 17 Apr 2017 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolk
- New Year's Day 2018 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolk