Murray Walker (pictured), King Goodwill Zwelithini, Mary Asprey, Bunny Wailer
Julian Worricker on King Zwelithini of the Zulu nation, charity founder Mary Asprey, commentator Murray Walker, musician Bunny Wailer.
Julian Worricker on:
One of the best known sports commentators of his generation, motor racing's Murray Walker
The woman who co-founded what became the charity, Missling People, Mary Asprey
King Goodwill Zwelithini, who ruled the Zulu nation at a time of enormous change in South Africa
And Bunny Wailer, founder member of the Wailers, whose album Blackheart Man is regarded as one of reggae's finest.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Simon Taylor
Interviewed guest: Nomsa Maseko
Interviewed guest: Sophie Macaulay
Interviewed guest: Trevor McDonald
Interviewed guest: David Katz
Interviewed guest: Clive Allick
Desert Island Discs: Radio 4, TX 16.3.2014; 5 Live Sport Special - Murray Walker (麻豆社 Podcast); 麻豆社 News: 麻豆社 One, TX 24.9.1994; 麻豆社 News: 麻豆社 One, TX 26.5.1991; The learning zone: 麻豆社 2, TX 15.1.1998
Last on
Murray Walker
Last Word spoke to his friend, the former Formula 1 correspondent Simon Taylor.
Born 10 October 1923; died 13 March 2021, aged 97.
King Goodwill Zwelithini
Last Word spoke to 麻豆社 South Africa correspondent, Nomsa Maseko.
Born 14 July 1948; died 12 March 2021 aged 72.
Mary Asprey OBE
Last Word spoke to Sophie Macaulay, who worked with her at Missing People and to Trevor McDonald, who is a Patron of the charity.
Born 10 January 1940; died 28 February 2021, aged 81.
Bunny Wailer
Last Word spoke to songwriter and record producer, David Katz and to musician and sounds system specialist, Clive Allick.
Born 10 April 1947; died 2 March 2021, aged 73.
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Mar 2021 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 21 Mar 2021 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme