Debbie Purdy, David Ryall, Willy Burgdorfer, Dame Mary Glen Haig, Graeme Goodall
Julian Worricker on right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy, actor David Ryall, entomologist Willy Burgdorfer, fencer Dame Mary Glen Haig and music pioneer and producer Graeme Goodall.
Julian Worricker on
Debbie Purdy, the right-to-die campaigner who won a landmark court ruling to clarify the law on assisted suicide.
The actor, David Ryall, who had starring roles on stage, in film and on television.
Dr Willy Burgdorfer, an entomologist who discovered the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.
Dame Mary Glen Haig, who fenced for Britain at four Olympic Games and then became one of the first women on the International Olympic Committee.
And Graeme Goodall, the music producer and record label owner, who was a key figure in the early days of Jamaica's recording industry.
Last on
Debbie Purdy
Julian spoke live to Emma Glasbey, who recently interviewed Debbie for 麻豆社 Look North.
Born 4 May 1963; died 23 December 2014 aged 51.
David Ryall (pictured)
Julian spoke to his daughter, Charlie Ryall and to the playwright Michael Frayn.
Born 5 January 1935; died 25 December 2014 aged 79.
Willy Burgdorfer
Julian spoke to fellow entomologist, Dr Daniel Cameron.
Born 27 June 1925; died 17 November 2014 aged 89.
Dame Mary Glen Haig
Last Word spoke to her friend and fellow fencer, Kristin Payne and to Richard Cohen who wrote a book on the history of sword fighting.
Born 12 July 1918; died 15 November 2014 aged 96.
Graeme Goodall
Julian spoke to music writer and broadcaster David Katz.
Born 1932; died 4 December 2014 aged 82.Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Julian Worricker |
| Interviewed Guest | Emma Glasbey |
| Interviewed Guest | Charlie Ryall |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Frayn |
| Interviewed Guest | Daniel Cameron |
| Interviewed Guest | Kristin Payne |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Cohen |
| Interviewed Guest | David Katz |
Broadcasts
- Fri 2 Jan 2015 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 4 Jan 2015 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
