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A sculptor, a comedian, a social worker and Yugoslavia's First Lady

Obituary series. Matthew Bannister remembers sculptor Sir Anthony Caro, Yugoslavia's First Lady Jovanka Broz, comedian Felix Dexter and social work academic Olive Stevenson.

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The sculptor Sir Anthony Caro - best known for his large and colourful abstract works placed directly on the ground.

Also Jovanka Broz - the second world war partisan fighter who married the Yugoslavian dictator Marshall Tito - but was reduced to poverty after his death.

Felix Dexter - the black comedian who made his name on the TV show The Real McCoy - and often satirised racial stereotyopes.

And Professor Olive Stevenson - the leading social work academic who devoted herself to improving the safety of vulnerable chidren and adults.

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Sir Anthony Caro (pictured)

Matthew spoke live in the studio to Richard Reily, Head of Exhibitions at the British Council.

Born 8聽March 1924; died 23 October 2013 aged 89.

Felix Dexter

Last Word spoke to his showbiz friends Eddie Nestor and Adil Ray.

Born 26 July 1961; died 18 October 2013 aged 52.

Jovanka Broz

Last Word spoke to Dr Dejan Djokic, founding director of the Centre for the Study of the Balkans.

Born 7 December 1924; died 20 October 2013 aged 88.

Professor Olive Stevenson

Matthew spoke to her colleagues, Deborah Kitson and Harry Ferguson.

Born 13 December 1930; died 30 September 2013 aged 82.

Noel Harrison

Born 29 January 1934; died 19 October 2013 aged 79.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Bannister
Presenter Philip Sellars

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Oct 2013 16:00
  • Sun 27 Oct 2013 20:30

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