Roy Dommett, Warren Mitchell, Allen Toussaint, Cynthia Payne and Jonah Lomu
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.
Matthew Bannister on
Roy Dommett, one of the UK's leading rocket scientists who was also a well known morris dancer.
Warren Mitchell, the actor best known for playing Alf Garnett in the TV sit com "Till Death Us Do Part"
Allen Toussaint, the New Orleans producer and musician who worked with many of the great names in rock.
Cynthia Payne, who ran a brothel at her home in Streatham where men exchanged luncheon vouchers for sex.
And Jonah Lomu, the rugby player who won 63 caps for the All Blacks and scored 37 international tries.
Last on
Roy Dommett CBE
Matthew spoke to聽Rocket Historian, Dave Wright who pays tribute and聽fellow morris dancer and friend聽Cherith Simmons聽remembers him.
Born 25 June 1933;聽died 2 November 2015聽aged 82.
Warren Mitchell
Matthew spoke to British Dramatist, Bernard Kops who pays tribute.
Born 14 January 1926;聽died 14 November 2015聽aged 89.
Allen Toussaint
Last Word spoke to Garth Cartwright, Journalist and Author who pays tribute.
Born 14 January 1938;聽died 9 November 2015聽aged 77.
Cynthia Payne
Matthew spoke to Paul Bailey, the author of Cynthia Payne biography who remembers her.
Born 24 December 1932;聽died 15 November 2015聽aged 82.
Jonah Lomu (Pictured)
Born 12 May 12 1975, died 18 November 2015聽aged 40.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Dave Wright |
| Interviewed Guest | Cherith Simmons |
| Interviewed Guest | Bernard Kops |
| Interviewed Guest | Garth Cartwright |
| Interviewed Guest | Paul Bailey |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Nov 2015 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 22 Nov 2015 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
