Sir Crispin Tickell, Barry Cryer (pictured), Darlene Hard, Elza Soares
Julian Worricker on diplomat Sir Crispin Tickell, comedian Barry Cryer, tennis champion Darlene Hard and singer Elza Soares.
Julian Worricker on:
The diplomat Sir Crispin Tickell, who advised four prime ministers, and influenced international policy on climate change...
The writer and performer, Barry Cryer, whose work spanned sixty years and involved scripts for most of the comedy greats...
Darlene Hard, 21 times a Grand Slam tennis champion, described as one of the greatest doubles players of her generation...
And the Brazilian singer, Elza Soares, who was a campaigner for women's rights and against racism.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Oliver Tickell
Interviewed guest: Euan Nisbit
Interviewed guest: Sally Jones
Interviewed guest: Virginia Wade
Interviewed guest: Robin Denslow
Archive clips used: BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Sir Crispin Tickell 15/04/1990; BBC One, Breakfast News - Gulf War 17/01/1991; United Nations, UN General Assembly Climate Change 08/11/1989; AP, Rio Earth Summit 12/06/1992; BBC Four, Mark Lawson talks to Barry Cryer 02/04/2008; BBC Radio 4, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 24/08/2015; YouTube, Darlene Hard vs Maria Bueno US Nationals 1960; BBC Archive, All England Championships Ladies Final 04/07/1960; BBC Archive, All England Championships Ladies Final TX 06/07/1957; BBC Four, Brasil, Brasil: Samba to Bossa 24/11/2007.
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Sir Crispin Tickell
Last Word spoke to his son, journalist and author Oliver Tickell and to professor Euan Nisbit.
Barry Cryer
Darlene Hard
Last Word spoke to sports journalist Sally Jones and former Wimbledon Champion Virginia Wade.
Elza Soares
Last Word spoke to author and journalist Robin Denslow.
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Feb 202216:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 6 Feb 202220:30BBC Radio 4
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