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Last Word End of Year Special

Matthew Bannister and the BBC obituary editor Nick Serpell return to the beginning of 2016 and recall a time when obituarists were in huge demand.

This week Last Word departs slightly from its usual format, when Matthew Bannister and the BBC obituary editor Nick Serpell return to the beginning of 2016 and recall a time when obituarists were in huge demand. Together they discuss the challenges and processes involved in commemorating so many big names in so short a time; David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Terry Wogan, Paul Daniels, Ronnie Corbett , Victoria Wood and Prince.

Producer: Neil George.

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New Year's Day 201720:30
BBC Radio 4

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Last Word Special

This week last Word departs slightly from the usual format. Matthew Bannister and the BBC obituary editor Nick Serpell return to the beginning of 2016 and recall a time when obituarists were in huge demand. Together they discuss the challenges and processes involved in commemorating so many big names in so short a time: David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Terry Wogan, Paul Daniels, Ronnie Corbett , Victoria Wood and Prince.

Producer: Neil George

Credits

PresenterMatthew Bannister
Interviewed GuestNick Serpell
ProducerNeil George

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  • Fri 30 Dec 201616:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • New Year's Day 201720:30
    BBC Radio 4

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