Eric Carle (pictured), Helen Murray Free, Michael Parsons, Evelyn McNicol
Matthew Bannister on author Eric Carle, chemist Helen Murray Free, engineer Michael Parsons, mountaineer Evelyn McNicol.
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The children鈥檚 author and illustrator Eric Carle, best known for creating The Very Hungry Caterpillar which has sold fifty-five million copies.
Helen Murray Free, the American chemist who developed revolutionary simple tests for diabetes and other serious conditions.
Michael Parsons, the engineer who designed some of the world鈥檚 longest suspension bridges, including the Severn Bridge and the Humber Bridge.
Evelyn McNicol, the pioneering Scottish mountaineer who was a member of the first all-female British expedition to the Himalayas.
Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed
Interviewed guest: Oliver Jeffers
Interviewed guest: Julia Eccleshare
Interviewed guest: Dr Bill Carroll
Interviewed guest: Philip Parsons
Interviewed guest: Kate Ross
Archive clips used: Open Book: Radio 4, TX 4.5.1999; The Severn Bridge at 50_A High Wire Act: 麻豆社 One Wales, TX 7.9.2016; Ladies Scottish Climbing Club: Radio Scotland, TX 20.12.2006
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Eric Carle
Born 25 June 1929; died 23 May 2021, aged 91.
Last Word spoke to his friend and fellow children鈥檚 books author, Oliver Jeffers and to Julia Eccleshare, writer on the subject of children's books.
Helen Murray Free
Michael Parsons
Born 16 October 1928; died 16 May 2021, aged 92.聽
Last Word spoke to his son, Philip Parsons.
Evelyn McNicol
Born 11 October 1926; died 15 April 2021, aged 94.
Last Word spoke to her fellow mountaineer, Kate Ross.
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Jun 2021 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 6 Jun 2021 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
