Dr Sylvia Meek, Sam King MBE, Chips Moman, Ethel Bush GM, Harry Rabinowitz
Matthew Bannister talks about parasitologist Sylvia Meek, conductor Harry Rabinowitz, police officer Ethel Bush, Southwark mayor Sam King and record producer Chips Moman.
Matthew Bannister on
The parasitologist Sylvia Meek who led the fight to reduce deaths from malaria.
Harry Rabinowitz who conducted the music for many films and TV series, including the English Patient and Upstairs Downstairs.
Ethel Bush who was one of the two first policewomen to be awarded the George Medal for bravery.
Sam King, the RAF veteran from Jamaica who later travelled to Britain on the Empire Windrush and became Mayor of Southwark.
And Chips Moman, the record producer who worked with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Willie Nelson.
Last on
Dr Sylvia Meek
Last Word spoke to her sister, Caroline Brown and to Dr James Tibenderana of the Malaria Consortium.
Born 8 October 1954; died 11 May 2016 aged 61.
Sam King MBE
Matthew spoke to his son Michael King and to his friend, Arthur Torrington from the Windrush Foundation.
Born 20 February 1926; died 17 June 2016 aged 90.
“Chips” Moman
Last Word spoke to music broadcaster Bob Harris.
Born 12 June 1937; died 13 June 2016 aged 79.
Ethel Bush GM
Last Word spoke to Helen King, Assistant Commissioner at The Metropolitan Police and to MET historian, Joan Lock.
Born 10 March 1916; died 18 May 2016 aged 100.
Harry Rabinowitz
Born 26 March 1916; died 21 June 2016 aged 100.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Caroline Brown |
| Interviewed Guest | James Tibenderana |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael King |
| Interviewed Guest | Arthur Torrington |
| Interviewed Guest | Bob Harris |
| Interviewed Guest | Helen King |
| Interviewed Guest | Joan Lock |
Broadcasts
- Fri 24 Jun 201616:00BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sun 26 Jun 201620:30BBC Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
