Lord Gowrie, Kamla Bhasin (pictured), Shirley Metherell MBE, Roger Hunt MBE
Matthew Bannister on politician Lord Gowrie, feminist Kamla Bhasin, charity founder Shirley Metherell, footballer Roger Hunt.
Matthew Bannister on
Lord Gowrie, the Tory peer who served as Northern Ireland minister and Arts minister under Margaret Thatcher. He was also a poet and went on to chair Sotheby’s and the Arts Council.
Kamla Bhasin, the Indian feminist writer who inspired millions of women in her campaigns against patriarchy.
Shirley Metherell MBE who founded a centre for the treatment of babies with hearing loss after her own daughter was diagnosed.
Roger Hunt MBE, the Liverpool FC striker who played a key role in England’s 1966 World Cup winning team.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Julia Langdon
Interviewed guest: V (formerly known as Eve Ensler)
Interviewed guest: Aishwarya Bhuta
Interviewed guest: Julie Hughes
Interviewed guest: Imogen Manuel
Interviewed guest: John Keith
Archive clips used: BBC Radio 3, Private Passions - Lord Gowrie 01/08/1998; BBC Radio 4, The Ones That Got Away 01/08/2001; YouTube, Kamla Basin Official - Because I am a Girl 27/03/2020; YouTube, Kamla Bhasin - Slogans for One Billion Rising, 31/10/2013; TEDxDurbarMarg, Kamla Bhasin - In Women We Believe 08/06/2021; The Elizabeth Foundation Charity, Interview with Shirley Metherell MBE; BBC Radio 5Live, Football Daily 29/09/2021; British Pathe, Liverpool vs Leeds 1965 cup final; BBC1 Summer of 66 - Magyr Misery 26/05/1986; YouTube, England vs Scotland April 1966.
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Lord Gowrie
Last Word spoke to political journalist and writer Julia Langdon.
Kamla Bhasin
Last Word spoke to playwright V (formerly known as Eve Ensler) and social scientist Aishwarya Bhuta.
Shirley Metherell MBE
Last Word spoke to chief executive of The Elizabeth Foundation charity Julie Hughes and Imogen Manuel, former pupil at The Elizabeth Foundation.
Roger Hunt MBE
Last Word spoke to John Keith football author and broadcaster.
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