Baroness Jowell, Will Alsop, Tom Wolfe, Dennis Nilsen
Obituary series. Matthew Bannister on politician Baroness Jowell, writer Tom Wolfe, murderer Dennis Nilsen and architect Will Alsop.
Matthew Bannister on
Baroness Jowell - the former Labour Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell - who led the campaign to bring the Olympic Games to London and supported the survivors of the 7/7 bombings.
Tom Wolfe, author of The Right Stuff and Bonfire of the Vanities and a pioneer of using literary techniques to tell factual stories.
Dennis Nilsen, who killed up to fifteen young men at his home in North London before dismembering their bodies. Kate Adie recalls covering the story for the 麻豆社.
And Will Alsop, the maverick architect who won the Stirling Prize for designing the Peckham Library in South London.
Presenter: Matthew Bannister
Producer: Neil George.
Last on
Baroness Jowell
Born 17 September 1947; died 12 May 2018.
Last Word spoke to 麻豆社's former political editor, Nick Robinson and Tim Coulson a survivor of the 7/7 London Bombings.
Tom Wolfe
Born 2 March 1930; died 14 May 2018.
Author and journalist Michael Goldfarb paid tribute.
Will Alsop
Born 12 December 1947; died 12 May 2018.
Last Word spoke to Oliver Wainwright the Guardian's architecture and design critic, who interviewed Alsop and followed his career.
Dennis Nilsen
Last Word spoke to Kate Adie, 麻豆社's former Chief News Correspondent and Nilsen鈥檚 biographer journalist Russ Coffey.
Huguette Tourangeau
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Nick Robinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Coulson |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Goldfarb |
| Interviewed Guest | Oliver Wainwright |
| Interviewed Guest | Kate Adie |
| Interviewed Guest | Russ Coffey |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 18 May 2018 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 20 May 2018 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
