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Antony Hewish (pictured), Roger Michell, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Jane Powell

Matthew Bannister on astronomer Antony Hewish, director Roger Michell, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, actor Jane Powell.

Matthew Bannister on

Antony Hewish, the radio astronomer who won the Nobel Prize for his work on discovering pulsars.

Roger Michell, the film, theatre and TV director who brought us Notting Hill, The Buddha of Suburbia and Persuasion.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the President of Algeria for more than twenty years, who was ousted from power after trying to secure a fifth term in office.

And Jane Powell, the American actor, singer and dancer who starred in many classic film musicals in the 1940s and 50s.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Astronomer Royal Lord Rees
Interviewed guest: Michael Rowan-Robinson
Interviewed guest: Jeremy Sams
Interviewed guest: David Benedict
Interviewed guest: Maher Mezahi

Archive clips used: Web of Stories, Antony Hewish interview 01/08/2017; New York Times, Almost Famous - The Silent Pulse of the Universe 27/07/2021; Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Notting Hill (film) 1999; Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 3, The Essay – Roger Michell 06/05/2016; Ö÷²¥´óÐã 2, Downtown Lagos 07/10/1992; Paramount/Scott Rudin, Changing Lanes (film) 2002; Ö÷²¥´óÐã/Millésime Productions/WGBH, Jane Austen’s Persuasion (tv series) 1995; YouTube, From Our Mountains – revolution song; Ö÷²¥´óÐã Newsnight, Algerian Elections 15/04/1999; Ö÷²¥´óÐã World Service, This Week and Africa – Algeria Referendum 18/09/1999; Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, Today – Algerian Elections 09/04/2009; HBO/VICE News, The Youth-Led Protests That Forced Algeria's President To Not Run Again 13/03/2019; SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Conversation with Jane Powell 02/12/1997; Charles R. Rogers Productions, Song of the Open Road (trailer) 1944; NBC RADIO, The Big Show 12/11/1950.

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Antony Hewish

Born 11 May 1924; died 13 September 2021 aged 97.

Last Word spoke to the UK Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees and Professor Michael Rowan-Robinson, astrophysicist at Imperial College London.

Roger Michell

Born 5 June 1956; died 22 September 2021 aged 65.

Last Word spoke to director and composer Jeremy Sams and the drama critic David Benedict.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Born 2 March 1937; died 17 September 2021 aged 84.

Last Word spoke to Algerian journalist Maher Mezahi.

Jane Powell

Born 1 April 1929; died 16 September 2021 aged 92.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Oct 2021 16:00
  • Sun 10 Oct 2021 20:30

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