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Bob Hoskins, U Win Tin, Ian McIntyre, Gailene Stock

Obituaries. Matthew Bannister remembers actor Bob Hoskins, Burmese journalist and activist U Win Tin, 麻豆社 executive Ian McIntyre and Royal Ballet School principal Gailene Stock.

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The actor Bob Hoskins who starred in the films Mona Lisa and the Long Good Friday, the TV play Pennies from Heaven and Guys and Dolls at the National Theatre. We have tributes from Sir Richard Eyre and Gemma Craven.

Also, the Burmese journalist and activist U Win Tin, right hand man to Aung Sang Suu Kyi in the pro Democracy movement.

Ian McIntyre, the 麻豆社 broadcaster and manager. He presented Analysis on Radio 4 and went on to be the network's Controller.

And Gailene Stock, the Australian ballet dancer who became the principal of the Royal Ballet School. Deborah Bull pays tribute.

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28 minutes

Bob Hoskins

Matthew spoke to fellow actor Gemma Craven, to directors Sir Richard Eyre and Nigel Cole and to his biographer, Karen Moline.

Born 26 October 1942; died 29 April 2014 aged 71.

U Win Tin (pictured)

Matthew spoke to Soe Win Than of the 麻豆社 Burmese Service.

Born 12 March 1930; died 21 April 2014 aged 84.

Ian McIntyre

Matthew spoke to his producer George Fischer, to the media critic Gillian Reynolds and to broadcaster Donald MacLeod.

Born 9 December 1931; died 19 April 2014 aged 82.

Gailene Stock

Matthew spoke to Deborah Bull, former dancer and currently director of Cultural Institute at King's College London.

Born 28 January 1946; died 29 April 2014 aged 68.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Bannister
Interviewed Guest Gemma Craven
Interviewed Guest Richard Eyre
Interviewed Guest Nigel Cole
Interviewed Guest Karen Moline
Interviewed Guest Soe Win Than
Interviewed Guest George Fischer
Interviewed Guest Gillian Reynolds
Interviewed Guest Donald McLeod
Interviewed Guest Deborah Bull
Producer Neil George

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 May 2014 16:00
  • Sun 4 May 2014 20:30

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