Nigel Lawson, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Ken Buchanan, Mary Rayner
Matthew Bannister on politician Nigel Lawson, musician Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, boxer Ken Buchanan, and writer Mary Rayner.
Matthew Bannister on
Nigel Lawson – Baron Lawson of Blaby, the reforming Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher. He cut income tax, led the campaign of privatisation and paved the way for the Big Bang in the City of London.
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian-born nun acclaimed for her unique musical compositions.
Ken Buchanan, the Scottish boxer who became World Lightweight Champion.
Mary Rayner, the children’s author and illustrator best known for her books about Mr and Mrs Pig and their ten piglets.
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Interviewee: Jim Black
Interviewee: Ilan Volkov
Interviewee: Kate Molleson
Interviewee: Sarah Rayner
Archive used:
Nigel Lawson - Chancellor of Exchequer, Budget statement, House of Commons, Ö÷²¥´óÐã News, 13/03/1984; Lord Baker interview, Today, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, 04/04/2023; Nigel Lawson, Desert Island Discs, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, 03/12/1989; Nigel Lawson interview, In The Psychiatrist Chair, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, 01/09/1998; Nigel Lawson interview on Government’s White Paper on Public Expenditure, The World Tonight, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, 01/11/1979; Margaret Thatcher speech to Conservative Party Conference, Ö÷²¥´óÐã News, 14/10/1983; Nigel Lawson comments on his resignation in the House of Commons, Ö÷²¥´óÐã News, 31/10/1989; Lord Moore interview, Today, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, 04/04/2023; Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou interview, The Honky Tonk Nun documentary, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4, 18/04/2017; Ken Buchanan interview, Scotland Today, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Scotland, 18/09/1971; Ken Buchanan interview, Scottish Sporting Legends, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Scotland, 18/10/2002; This Sporting Life – Ken Buchanan, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Scotland, 03/04/2023 ; Undisputed: The Life and Times of Ken Buchanan, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Scotland, 14/09/2021; Babe, Universal Studios promo, IMDB uploaded 1995.
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Nigel Lawson - Baron Lawson of Blaby
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
 Last Word spoke to Illan Volkov who worked alongside Emahoy; and journalist and broadcaster Kate Molleson
Ken Buchanan
Last Word spoke to Jim Black, Journalist
Mary Rayner
 Last Word spoke to Sarah Rayner, her daughter who is also a writer
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