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David Vaughan OBE, Burt Bacharach, Janet Anderson, Eileen Sheridan

Matthew Bannister on glaciologist David Vaughan OBE, composer Burt Bacharach, MP Janet Anderson and cyclist Eileen Sheridan.

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Professor David Vaughan OBE, who was a leading expert on the effects of climate change on glaciers in the Antarctic.

Burt Bacharach (pictured), who wrote scores of hit songs including 'I Say A Little Prayer', 'Do You Know The Way To San Jos茅' and 'Raindrops Keep Fallin鈥� On My Head'.

Janet Anderson, the Labour MP who wrote entertaining reports of proceedings in parliament for Queen Elizabeth.

Eileen Sheridan 鈥� one of Britain鈥檚 greatest cyclists, she held the speed record for the journey from Land鈥檚 End to John O鈥橤roats for 36 years.

Producer: Neil George

Interviewed guest: Justin Rowlatt
Interviewed guest: Professor Dame Jane Francis
Interviewed guest: Professor Andrew Shepherd
Interviewed guest: Julia Langdon
Interviewed guest: Paul Jones

Archive clips used: 主播大秀 World News, Our World - Journey to Doomsday Glacier 07/02/2020; 主播大秀 News, Scientists at NASA say East Antarctica is showing signs of significant melting 11/12/2018; The Christmas TV & Film Company/ 主播大秀 Four, Burt Bacharach... This Is Now 30/04/2012; 主播大秀 Radio Wales, Eye on Wales 16/06/1996; 主播大秀 Radio 4, With Humble Duty Reports... 05/10/2014; British Path茅, Sporting Britons - Eileen Sheridan's Record 1954; British Path茅, Housewife Cyclist 1956, Testimony Films/ 主播大秀 Four, Pedalling Dreams - The Raleigh Story 20/07/2017.

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David Vaughan OBE

Born 23 October 1962; died 9 February 2023 aged 60.聽

Last Word spoke to 主播大秀 Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt, Director of the British Antarctic Survey Professor Dame Jane Francis and to Head of Department of Geography and Environment at Northumbria University Professor Andrew Shepherd.

Burt Bacharach

Born 12 May 1928; died 8 February 2023 aged 94.聽

In his own words.

Janet Anderson

Born 6 December 1949; died 6 February 2023 aged 73.聽

Last Word spoke to journalist and writer Julia Langdon.

Eileen Sheridan

Born 18 October 1923; died 13 February 2023 aged 99.聽

Last Word spoke to cycling author Paul Jones.

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