Guenter Grass, Sheila Kitzinger, Andrew Porter, Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott, Percy Sledge
Matthew Bannister on German author Guenter Grass, childbirth campaigner Sheila Kitzinger, music critic Andrew Porter, poker player Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott and singer Percy Sledge.
Matthew Bannister on
The Nobel prize winning author G眉nter Grass who challenged Germans to confront their uncomfortable past.
The anthropologist Sheila Kitzinger who fought against the medicalisation of child birth.
Andrew Porter, the distinguished music critic of the Financial Times and then the New Yorker.
Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott, the colourful champion poker player: Victoria Coren pays tribute.
And Percy Sledge, best known for his hit "When A Man Loves A Woman".
Last on
G眉nter Grass (pictured)
Matthew spoke to arts journalist and broadcaster Margarete von Schwarzkopf and to his friend Michael Naumann, former German Secretary of Culture.
Born 16 October 1927; died 13 April 2015 aged 87.
You can hear more on G眉nter Grass by clicking on the link in the 'Related Links' column on the right hand side of this page. 聽This will take you to a Landmark Free Thinking programme devoted to his work, including The Tin Drum.
Or make a date with R4Extra on Monday May 4 at 10.00, when you can hear an award winning adaptation of this work.
Sheila Kitzinger
Matthew spoke to Angela Phillips, professor of Journalism at Goldsmiths College London.
Born 29 March 1929; died 11 April 2015 aged 86.
Andrew Porter
Matthew spoke to fellow music critic Jeremy Noble and to John Allison, Editor of Opera.
Born 26 August 1928; died 3 April 2015 aged 86.
Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott
Last Word spoke to writer, presenter and poker players Victoria Coren and Neil Channing.
Born April 4 1954, died April 6 2015 aged 61.
Percy Sledge
Born 25 November 1940; died 14 April 2015 aged 74.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Margarete von Schwarzkopf |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Naumann |
| Interviewed Guest | Angela Phillips |
| Interviewed Guest | Jeremy Noble |
| Interviewed Guest | Victoria Coren |
| Interviewed Guest | Neil Channing |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Apr 2015 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 19 Apr 2015 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
