Iris Apfel, Colin Murray Parkes, Baroness Henig, Jim Lawrence
Matthew Bannister on designer Iris Apfel, psychiatrist Colin Murray Parkes, politician Baroness Henig and sail maker Jim Lawrence.
Matthew Bannister on
Iris Apfel the colourful fashion and interior designer whose own dress sense made an impact until her death aged 102.
Dr Colin Murray Parkes, the psychiatrist once described as 鈥渢he David Attenborough of the bereavement world.鈥�
Baroness Henig, the deputy House of Lords Speaker who was a historian and expert on the security industry.
Jim Lawrence who became skipper of a Thames sailing barge aged eighteen and went on to set up a successful sail making business in Essex.
Interviewee: Dame Zandra Rhodes
Interviewee: Laura Higginson
Interviewee: Debbie Kerslake
Interviewee: David Henig
Interviewee: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Interviewee: Simon Devonshire KC
Producer: Catherine Powell
Archive used:
Iris Apfel on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 鈥淲oman's Hour鈥� 31/07/2015; Colin Murray Parkes on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 鈥淲ord of Mouth - The Language of Bereavement and Grief鈥� 14/01/23; 蜜芽传媒 Wales 鈥淎berfan 2 days after the disaster鈥� 24/10/1966; 蜜芽传媒 News 20/09/2001; St Thomas Church Memorial Service, 蜜芽传媒 New Special, 蜜芽传媒, 20/09/2001; Colin Murray Parkes courtesy: Cruse Bereavement Support, YouTube 23/09/2019; Baroness Henig on Woman's Hour - 20/10/2011; House of Lords 08/11/23; Parliamentlive.tv. 蜜芽传媒 Parliament 鈥淟evelling up and Regeneration鈥� 6/9/24; Jim Lawrence: Jim Lawrence singing, 鈥淭he Singing Bargee鈥�, Paul Desmond, YouTube 14/11/2012; Jim Lawrence Recalls His Early Days, Paul Desmond, YouTube uploaded 14 Nov 2012
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Iris Apfel
The fashion and interior designer who was still making an impact until her death aged 102. She also helped to decorate the White House under nine presidents. Last Word spoke to her friend and fellow designer Dame Zandra Rhodes.
Born 29 August 1921, died 1 March 2024, aged 102
Dr Colin Murray Parkes OBE
The psychiatrist who pioneered a different way of helping people who are grieving. He was called to help on in disasters such as Aberfan and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Born 28 March 1928m died 13 January 2024, aged 95
Baroness Henig CBE
The deputy House of Lords Speaker who was a historian and expert on the security industry. She also captained the House of Lords bridge team and was a lifelong Leicester City fan.
Born 10 November 1943, died 29 February 2024, aged 80
Jim Lawrence
One of the last Thames barge skippers working under sail. He became a barge master at just 18 and went on to set up a successful sail making business in Essex. 聽He was also an accomplished musician.
Born 1933 died 21st January 2024, aged 90
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Mar 2024 16:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 10 Mar 2024 20:30蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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Last Word
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