A priest, Walt Disney's daughter, a centenarian Labour campaigner, a footballer, an actor
Matthew Bannister remembers N Ireland peacemaker Fr Alec Reid, Diane Disney Miller (daughter of Walt), 108-year-old Labour campaigner Hetty Bower and Busby Babe Bill Foulkes.
Matthew Bannister on
Father Alec Reid, the Catholic priest who played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
Walt Disney's daughter Diane Disney Miller who inspired some of her father's best known creations.
Hetty Bower, a lifelong Labour Party campaigner who died aged 108.
Bill Foulkes, the Manchester United defender who survived the Munich air crash which killed many of his team mates
And Lewis Collins - who starred alongside Martin Shaw in the 70s TV series The Professionals.
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Father Alec Reid
Matthew spoke to the Reverend Harold Good and to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Northern Ireland policical editor, Mark Devenport. Â
Born 5 August 1931; died 22 November 2013 aged 82.
Diane Disney Miller
Brian Sibley pays tribute.
Born 18 December 1933; died 19 November 2013 aged 79.
Hetty Bower
Last Word spoke to her daughter Margaret Dolan, to her friend Bernard Miller and to the Shadow ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP.
Born September 1905; died 12 November 2013 aged 108.
Bill Foulkes
Matthew spoke to his friend, the journalist David Meeks.
Born 5 January 1932; died 25 November 2013 aged 81.
Lewis Collins (pictured)
Last Word spoke to Ian Sharp who directed The Professionals.
Born 27 May 1946; died 27 November 2013 aged 67.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
Interviewed Guest | Harold Good |
Interviewed Guest | Mark Devenport |
Interviewed Guest | Brian Sibley |
Interviewed Guest | Margaret Dolan |
Interviewed Guest | Bernard Miller |
Interviewed Guest | Yvette Cooper |
Interviewed Guest | David Meeks |
Interviewed Guest | Ian Sharp |
Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 29 Nov 2013 16:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sun 1 Dec 2013 20:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme