Dan Topolski, Lady Villiers, John Davies, Tim Lusty, Clark Terry
Andrea Catherwood on rower Dan Topolski, resistance fighter Lady Villiers, historian John Davies, humanitarian Dr Tim Lusty and jazz musician Clark Terry.
Andrea Catherwood tells the life stories of Dan Topolski the inspirational and at times controversial Oxford University rowing coach; Lady Villiers, a Belgian Resistance leader who spied from inside her family Chateau; Wales's pre-eminent historian and commentator John Davies; Dr Tim Lusty, Oxfam humanitarian whose innovations changed famine relief efforts and jazz musician and stylist Clark Terry.
Last on
Daniel Topolski
Andrea spoke to his friend, the novelist Patrick Robinson and to Chris Dodd, historian at the Henley River Museum.
Born 4 June 1945; died 21 February 2015 aged 69.
Lady Villiers
Last Word spoke to her daughter, Anne Martin and to Professor Hanna Diamond, an expert on women in the Resistance.
Born 30 April 1916; died 1 February 2015 aged 98.
John Davies
Last Word spoke to BBC presenter Huw Edwards and to John’s friend and former colleague, Professor Prys Morgan of Swansea University.
Born 25 April 1938; died 16 February 2015 aged 76.
Dr Tim Lusty
Andrea spoke to Paddy Coulter and Pat Diskett, who both worked with Dr Lusty at Oxfam.
Born 7 October 1938; died 30 January 2015 aged 76.
Clark Terry (pictured)
Last Word spoke to jazz cornettist, author and broadcaster, Digby Fairweather.
Born 14 December 1920; died 21 February 2015 aged 94.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrea Catherwood |
| Interviewed Guest | Patrick Robinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Chris Dodd |
| Interviewed Guest | Anne Martin |
| Interviewed Guest | Hanna Diamond |
| Interviewed Guest | Huw Edwards |
| Interviewed Guest | Prys Morgan |
| Interviewed Guest | Paddy Coulter |
| Interviewed Guest | Pat Diskett |
| Interviewed Guest | Digby Fairweather |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 27 Feb 201516:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 Mar 201520:30BBC Radio 4
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Last Word
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