Warren Anderson, Acker Bilk, Lord Barnett, Sonia Rolt
Matthew Bannister on Union Carbide chairman Warren Anderson, jazz musician Acker Bilk, Labour politician Lord Barnett and canal campaigner Sonia Rolt.
Matthew Bannister on
Warren Anderson who was chairman of the Union Carbide chemical company at the time of the Bhopal disaster, which killed more than 2,200 people and injured thousands more.
Acker Bilk, the jazz clarinettist from Somerset best known for his hit "Stranger On The Shore".
The Labour politician Lord Barnett, who came up with the "Barnett formula" to decide on public spending in the different nations of the UK.
And Sonia Rolt, who worked on the canals during the war and then devoted her life to preserving Britain's industrial heritage.
Last on
Warren Anderson
Last Word spoke to the former Bureau Chief of 麻豆社 in
New Delhi, Mark Tully; to Satinath Sarangi, manager and founder of the Sambhavna Trust in Bhopal, a charity dedicated to helping people affected by the Bhopal disaster; to freelance journalist Kirk Nielsen and to Tim Edwards of the Bhopal Medical Appeal.
Born 29 November 1921; died 29 September 2014 aged 92.
Acker Bilk (pictured)
Last Word spoke to his pianist colleague of 40 years, Colin Wood and to the musician and broadcaster, Russell Davies.
Born 28 January 1929; died 2 November 2014 aged 85.
Lord Barnett
Last Word spoke to his daughter, Erica Barnett; to fellow politician Lord Davies and to former MP Tam Dalyell.
Born 14 October 1923; died 1 November 2014 aged 91.
Sonia Rolt
Matthew spoke to her son, Tim Rolt.
Born 15 April 1919; died 22 October 2014 aged 95.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Tully |
| Interviewed Guest | Satinath Sarangi |
| Interviewed Guest | Kirk Nielsen |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Edwards |
| Interviewed Guest | Colin Wood |
| Interviewed Guest | Russell Davies |
| Interviewed Guest | Erica Barnett |
| Interviewed Guest | Mervyn Davies |
| Interviewed Guest | Tam Dalyell |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Rolt |
Broadcasts
- Fri 7 Nov 2014 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 9 Nov 2014 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
