James Nesbitt MBE, Andrew McLaglen, Emilio Botin, Simin Behbahani, Sir Philip Dowson, George Hamilton IV
Matthew Bannister on Belfast detective James Nesbitt, film director Andrew McLaglen, Spanish banker Emilio Botin, Iranian poet Simin Behbahani and architect Sir Philip Dowson.
Matthew Bannister on
Superintendent James Nesbitt who was in charge of the murder squad in Belfast at the height of the troubles. He had to tackle sectarian violence from gangs like the notorious Shankhill butchers.
The film director Andrew McLaglen, best known for Westerns like Shendoah and war films like the Wild Geese.
Emilio Botin who built the Spanish bank Santander into a global financial institution.
The Iranian poet Simin Behbahani who spoke out for women's rights and campaigned for democracy.
And Sir Philip Dowson, one of Britain's most important post war architects, known for his work on St John's College Oxford and the Snape Maltings concert hall.
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James Nesbitt MBE
Matthew spoke to Terry Spence, Chairman of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland, and to journalist Martin Dillon, who has written several books on The Troubles.
Born 29 September 1934; died 25 August 2014 aged 79.
Andrew McLaglen
Last Word spoke to the cultural commentator, Sir Christopher Frayling.
Born 28 July 1920; died 30 August 2014 aged 94.
Emilio Botin (pictured)
Mathew spoke to Robert Tornabell, Emeritus Professor of International Banking and Finance in Barcelona and to the 麻豆社鈥檚 Business Editor, Kamal Ahmed.
Born 1 October 1934 ; died 10 September 2014 aged 79.
Simin Behbahani
Matthew spoke to Fatemah Shams, poet and expert on Persian literature.
Born 20 June 1927; died 19 August 2014 aged 87.
Sir Philip Dowson
Matthew spoke to Sir Jack Zunz, former chairman of Ove Arup & Partners who worked with Sir Philip and also to his former colleague Professor Richard Frewer and to architectural historian Ken Powell.
Born 16 August 1924; died聽 22 August 2014 aged 90.
George Hamilton IV
Born 19 July 1937; died 17 September 2014 aged 77.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Terry Spence |
| Interviewed Guest | Martin Dillon |
| Interviewed Guest | Christopher Frayling |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Tornabell |
| Interviewed Guest | Kamal Ahmed |
| Interviewed Guest | Fatemeh Shams |
| Interviewed Guest | Jack Zunz |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Frewer |
| Interviewed Guest | Ken Powell |
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Sep 2014 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 21 Sep 2014 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
