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George Alagiah, Sinead O'Connor, Ann Clwyd, Tony Bennett, and Trevor Francis

John Wilson on journalist George Alagiah, Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, politician Ann Clwyd, singer Tony Bennett, footballer Trevor Francis.

John Wilson on

George Alagiah, the BBC Journalist and Presenter is remembered by his colleagues Sophie Raworth and John Simpson.

Sinead O’Connor, the Irish singer who won worldwide fame with Nothing Compares 2 U.

Ann Clwyd, the former Labour Member of Parliament who held frontbench posts in opposition, and campaigned on behalf of Welsh miners and Iraqi Kurds.

Tony Bennett, the consummate crooner who sold 50 million records with hits including I Left My Heart In San Francisco. His son and manager Danny Bennett pays tribute.

Trevor Francis, the former England footballer who became Britain’s first £1million player when he joined Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest.

Interviewee: Sophie Raworth
Interviewee: John Simpson
Interviewee: Danny Bennett
Interviewee: Jo Stevens MP
Interviewee: Linda Christmas
Interviewee: Tony Woodcock

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
George Alagiah report on the World Bank, Breakfast Time, BBC One, 27/04/1989; George Alagiah report on 40th Anniversary of Ghana independence, BBC News, 22/11/1997; George Alagiah interview, BBC Radio 5 Live, 27/08/2019; Sinead O Connor interview, MasterTapes (Side A), BBC Radio 4, 15/12/2014; Sinead O’Connor interview, MasterTapes (Side B), BBC Radio 4, 16/12/2014; Ann Clwyd question in House of Commons, PMQ’s, BBC One, 24/01/08; Ann Clwyd interview at Tower Colliery Protest, BBC News Wales, 15/04/94; Ann Clwyd interview, Iraq War 10 Years On, BBC News Wales, 26/03/13; Tony Bennett interview, Front Row, BBC Radio 4, 02/07/2011; Trevor Francis interviews, BBC News, 02/10/1972; Trevor Francis goal, Nottingham Forest v Malmo, BBC Sport, 30/05/1979; Brian Clough interview, BBC News, 30/05/1979.

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George Alagiah OBE

The much loved BBC Television news journalist for more than three decades.

Last Word spoke to his colleagues Sophie Raworth and John Simpson.

Born 22 November 1955, died 24 July 2023, aged 67.

Sinead O’Connor

The Irish singer who won worldwide fame with Nothing Compares 2 U.

Born 8 December 1966; died 26 July 2023, aged 56.

Ann Clwyd

The former Labour Member of Parliament who held frontbench posts in opposition, and campaigned on behalf of Welsh miners and Iraqi Kurds. 

Last Word spoke to her friend Linda Christmas and the Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP

Born 21 March 1937; died 21 July 2023, aged 86. 

Tony Bennett

The consummate crooner who sold 50 million records with hits including I Left My Heart In San Francisco. 

Last Word spoke to his son and manager Danny Bennett.

Born 3 August 1926; died 21 July 2023, aged 96.

Trevor Francis

The former England footballer who became Britain’s first £ 1million player when he joined Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest. 

Last Word spoke to his former team mate and former England international Tony Woodcock.

Born 19 April 1954; died 24 July 2023, aged 69.

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  • Fri 28 Jul 202316:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 30 Jul 202320:30
    BBC Radio 4

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