Gennady Rozhdestvensky CBE, Maria Bueno, Gena Turgel, Zhao Kangmin, Leo Sarkisian
Matthew Bannister on conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky, tennis player Maria Bueno, holocaust survivor Gena Turgel, archaeologist Zhao Kangmin and musicologist Leo Sarkisian.
Photo: Maria Bueno
Matthew Bannister on
The conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky who brought Russian music to the UK - and British music to Russia.
Maria Bueno, the Brazilian tennis player who won Wimbledon three times.
Gena Turgel the holocaust survivor who married one of the British soldiers who liberated her.
Zhao Kangmin, the Chinese archaeologist who played an important role in the discovery of the Terracotta Army.
Leo Sarkisian the musicologist who travelled across Africa and brought back countless recordings for the Voice of America radio station.
Interviewed guest: Robert Slotover
Interviewed guest: Gerard McBurney
Interviewed guest: Richard Evans
Interviewed guest: Karen Pollock
Interviewed guest: Paul Martin
Interviewed guest: John Man
Interviewed guest: Maria Margaronis
Archive clips from: Prom 31, 麻豆社 Proms 2007, Radio 3, 05/08/2007; Proms on One, 麻豆社 One, 04/09/1992; The Gloria Hunniford Show, Radio 2, 08/07/1991; Radio 1 Newsbeat, 13/04/1995; Remembrance Week, 麻豆社 One, 05/11/2012; The Time of Your Life, 麻豆社 TV, 30/07/1985; Origins: The Burial of China's First Emperor, Radio 4, 13/07/1980.
Last on
Gennady Rozhdestvensky CBE
Born 4 May 1931; died 16 June 2018, aged 87.
Last Word spoke to his former agent Robert Slotover, and friend and composer Gerard McBurney.
Maria Bueno
Born 11 October 1939; died 8 June 2018, aged 78.
Last Word spoke to tennis commentator Richard Evans.
Gena Turgel
Born 1 February 1923; died 7 June 2018, aged 95.
Last Word spoke to Karen Pollock,聽Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, and journalist Paul Martin.
Zhao Kangmin
Born July 1936; died 16 May 2018, aged 81.
Last Word spoke to John Man, author of The Terracotta Army.
Leo Sarkisian
Born 4 January 1921; died 8 June 2018, aged 97.
Last Word spoke to journalist Maria Margaronis.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Slotover |
| Interviewed Guest | Gerard McBurney |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Evans |
| Interviewed Guest | Karen Pollock |
| Interviewed Guest | Paul Martin |
| Interviewed Guest | John Man |
| Interviewed Guest | Maria Margaronis |
Broadcasts
- Fri 22 Jun 2018 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 24 Jun 2018 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
