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Ian Hamilton KC, Audrey Evans, Parvatiben Solanki, Robbie Coltrane OBE

Matthew Bannister on lawyer Ian Hamilton KC, paediatric oncologist Audrey Evans, publisher Parvatiben Solanki and actor Robbie Coltrane OBE.

Matthew Bannister on

Ian Hamilton KC, the Scottish lawyer who, as a student, took part in removing the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey and returning it to Scotland.

Professor Audrey Evans, the paediatric oncologist who founded a global network of homes where the families of her young patients could stay during their treatment.

Parvatiben Solanki, who teamed up with her husband to launch Garavi Gujarat, one of the biggest selling Asian news magazines outside India.

Robbie Coltrane OBE (pictured), the actor best known for playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter films and the criminal psychologist 'Fitz' in Cracker.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Kevin Drummond KC
Interviewed guest: Richard Durham
Interviewed guest: Shailesh Solanki

Archive clips used: crisden1/ YouTube Channel, OÌ€ran na Cloiche performed by Ruairidh Caimbeul 14/07/2010; Infinity Features Entertainment/ The Mob Film Company/ Alliance, Stone of Destiny (2008) movie clip; Ö÷²¥´óÐã World Service, The History Hour - How I took the British Coronation Stone 29/12/2018; British Pathé, ‘The Stone’ Returns 1951, AP Archive, Stone of Scone Is Returned After 700 Years In UK 21/07/2015; Modern Hero/ YouTube Channel, Meet Dr. Audrey Evans 27/05/2017; RMHC/ YouTube Channel, Ronald McDonald House Charities 16/07/2020; Ö÷²¥´óÐã One, Black Adder the Third, Ink and Incapability 05/06/1987; Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, Desert Island Discs – Robbie Coltrane 09/02/1992; Ö÷²¥´óÐã News Scotland 10/04/2014; Ö÷²¥´óÐã Scotland, Tutti Frutti – The Boy Can’t Help It 03/05/1987; Eon Productions/ United Artists, GoldenEye (1995) movie clip; A+E Networks/ Granada Television, Cracker – Murder On The Train 27/09/1993; Hat Trick Productions, Clive Anderson Talks Back – Robbie Coltrane interview 29/10/1993; Warner Bros./ Heyday Films/ 1492 Pictures, Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone (2001) movie clip; Casey Patterson Entertainment/ Pulse Films/ Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts (2022); Warner Bros./ Heyday Films/ 1492 Pictures, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (2002) movie clip.

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28 minutes

Ian Hamilton KC

Born 13 September 1925; died 3 October 2022 aged 97.

Last Word spoke to long-time friend Kevin Drummond KC, a former sheriff in Lothian and Borders.

Professor Audrey Evans

Born 6 March 1925; died 29 September 2022 aged 97.

Last Word spoke to her Godson Richard Durham.

Parvatiben Solanki

Born 5 July 1936; died 8 September 2022 aged 86.

Last Word spoke to her son Shailesh Solanki.

Robbie Coltrane OBE

Born 30 March 1950; died 14 October 2022 aged 72.

In his own words.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Oct 2022 16:00
  • Sun 23 Oct 2022 20:30

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