Jeremy Thorpe, Ian McLagan, Viktor Tikhonov, Trevor Pharo and Sabah
Matthew Bannister on former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe, Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan, Soviet ice hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov, clown Trevor Pharo and Lebanese singer Sabah.
Matthew Bannister on
Jeremy Thorpe who was a charismatic leader of the Liberal Party, but fell from grace after facing trial on charges of conspiring to murder a former male model who claimed to have had a sexual relationship with him. Although he was acquitted, Jeremy Thorpe's political career was over.
Also Ian McLagan, the keyboard player with the Small Faces and the Faces. Billy Bragg pays tribute.
Viktor Tikhonov the ruthless coach of the Soviet Ice Hockey Team,
Trevor Pharo - the South Coast sales executive otherwise known as Bingo the Clown,
And the celebrated Lebanese singer Sabah.
Last on
Jeremy Thorpe
Matthew spoke to political blogger and radio presenter Iain Dale who helped Jeremy Thorpe to write his memoirs.
Born 29 April 1929; died 4 December 2014 aged 85.
Ian McLagan
Last Word spoke to his former bandmate Billy Bragg.
Born 12 May 1945; died 3 December 2014 aged 69.
Viktor Tikhonov (pictured)
Matthew spoke to Rafael Saakov, BBC journalist at the Russian Service in Moscow and to the American film maker Gabe Polsky who made a documentary about the Soviet Union and its hockey team.
Born 4 June 1930; died 24 November 2014 aged 84.
Trevor Pharo
Matthew spoke to his booking agent Don Stacey and to fellow clown Martin Burton of Zippo’s Circus.
Born 6 April 1954; died 8 November 2014 aged 60.
Sabah
Matthew spoke to Carine Torbey, BBC World Service reporter in Beirut.
Born 10 November 1927; died 26 November 2014 aged 87.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Iain Dale |
| Interviewed Guest | Billy Bragg |
| Interviewed Guest | Rafael Saakov |
| Interviewed Guest | Gabe Polsky |
| Interviewed Guest | Don Stacey |
| Interviewed Guest | Martin Burton |
| Interviewed Guest | Carine Torbey |
Broadcasts
- Fri 5 Dec 201416:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 7 Dec 201420:30BBC Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
