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Bill Turnbull, Anne Sutton, Norah Vincent, Drummie Zeb

Matthew Bannister on broadcaster Bill Turnbull, historian Anne Sutton, writer Norah Vincent, drummer Drummie Zeb.

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Bill Turnbull (pictured), the journalist and BBC Breakfast presenter who was also a beekeeper and committed fan of Wycombe Wanderers.

Anne Sutton, whose detailed studies of the life and times of King Richard III transformed his reputation.

Norah Vincent, who wrote a best-selling book about her experience of living as a man for eighteen months and then suffered a mental breakdown.

Drummie Zeb, the drummer and vocalist with the British reggae band Aswad.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Sian Williams
Interviewed guest: Wendy Moorhen
Interviewed guest: Justine Hardy
Interviewed guest: Brinsley Forde

Archive clips used: BBC One, BBC Breakfast 27/04/2001; BBC News, London Bombs at Kings Cross 08/07/2005; BBC Three, Strictly Dance Fever on Three 01/04/2006; BBC One, BBC Breakfast - Bill Turnball talks about cancer 21/12/2018; WeTalkWycombe/ YouTube Channel, Best Wycombe Wanderers Chants! 06/07/2020; BBC One, BBC Breakfast 23/01/2007; BBC One, Celebrity Mastermind 01/01/2008; London Film Production/ L.O.P., Richard III (1955) film; Quite Frankly Productions/ BBC Hardtalk Extra, Norah Vincent 21/04/2006; ABC News, Self-Made Man: Norah Vincent 2006; Elephant House Studios/ Tribute, Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert 11/06/1988.

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Bill Turnbull

Born 25 January 1956; died 31 August 2022 aged 66.

Last Word spoke to friend and fellow presenter Sian Williams.

Anne Sutton

Born 3 November 1942; died 18 June 2022 aged 79.

Last Word spoke to Chair of the Ricardian Bulletin Committee Wendy Moorhen.

Norah Vincent

Born 20 September 1968 ; died 6 July 2022 aged 53.

Last Word spoke to literary executor and friend Justine Hardy.


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Born on 24 September 1959; died 2 September 2022 aged 62.

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