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Sue Townsend, Lord Kimball, Peaches Geldof, Prof Lorna Casselton, Mickey Rooney

Matthew Bannister remembers author Sue Townsend, countryside campaigner Lord Kimball, TV presenter Peaches Geldof, fungal biologist Lorna Casselton and film star Mickey Rooney.

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The writer Sue Townsend, best known for creating Adrian Mole at the age of 13 and three quarters.

Lord Kimball, a leading campaigner on countryside issues who fought against the ban on fox hunting.

Peaches Geldof, the socialite, columnist and TV presenter who was found dead at the age of 25.

Professor Lorna Casselton, one of the world's leading experts on fungal biology and Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society

And the film star Mickey Rooney who had one of Hollywood's longest careers.

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Sun 13 Apr 2014 20:30
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Sue Townsend

Matthew spoke to former John Tydeman, former Head of 麻豆社 Radio Drama and to 鈥業n Touch鈥� presenter Peter White.

Born 2 April 1946; died 10 April 2014 aged 68.

Lord Kimball

Last Word spoke to his friends Lord Mancroft and Lord Gardiner and to Michael Clayton, former Editor of Horse and Hound.

Born 18 October 1928; died 26 March 2014 aged 85.

Peaches Geldof

Matthew spoke to freelance journalist Daisy Buchanan and to Katie Hind, Showbiz Editor of the Sunday People newspaper.

Born 13 March 1989; died 7 April 2014 aged 25.

Professor Lorna Casselton

Last Word spoke to her friend and colleague, Professor Nick Talbot.

Born 18 July 1938; died 14 February 2014 aged 75.

Mickey Rooney

Born 23 September 1920; died 6 April 2014 aged 93.

Credits

Presenter Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest John Tydeman
Interviewed Guest Peter White
Interviewed Guest Benjamin Mancroft
Interviewed Guest Gerald Gardiner
Interviewed Guest Michael Clayton
Interviewed Guest Daisy Buchanan
Interviewed Guest Katie Hind
Interviewed Guest Nick Talbot
Producer Neil George

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  • Fri 11 Apr 2014 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sun 13 Apr 2014 20:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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