George Alagiah, Sinead O'Connor, Ann Clwyd, Tony Bennett, and Trevor Francis
John Wilson on journalist George Alagiah, Irish singer Sinead O鈥機onnor, politician Ann Clwyd, singer Tony Bennett, footballer Trevor Francis.
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George Alagiah, the 主播大秀 Journalist and Presenter is remembered by his colleagues Sophie Raworth and John Simpson.
Sinead O鈥機onnor, the Irish singer who won worldwide fame with Nothing Compares 2 U.
Ann Clwyd, the former Labour Member of Parliament who held frontbench posts in opposition, and campaigned on behalf of Welsh miners and Iraqi Kurds.
Tony Bennett, the consummate crooner who sold 50 million records with hits including I Left My Heart In San Francisco. His son and manager Danny Bennett pays tribute.
Trevor Francis, the former England footballer who became Britain鈥檚 first 拢1million player when he joined Brian Clough鈥檚 Nottingham Forest.
Interviewee: Sophie Raworth
Interviewee: John Simpson
Interviewee: Danny Bennett
Interviewee: Jo Stevens MP
Interviewee: Linda Christmas
Interviewee: Tony Woodcock
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Archive used:
George Alagiah report on the World Bank, Breakfast Time, 主播大秀 One, 27/04/1989; George Alagiah report on 40th Anniversary of Ghana independence, 主播大秀 News, 22/11/1997; George Alagiah interview, 主播大秀 Radio 5 Live, 27/08/2019; Sinead O Connor interview, MasterTapes (Side A), 主播大秀 Radio 4, 15/12/2014; Sinead O鈥機onnor interview, MasterTapes (Side B), 主播大秀 Radio 4, 16/12/2014; Ann Clwyd question in House of Commons, PMQ鈥檚, 主播大秀 One, 24/01/08; Ann Clwyd interview at Tower Colliery Protest, 主播大秀 News Wales, 15/04/94; Ann Clwyd interview, Iraq War 10 Years On, 主播大秀 News Wales, 26/03/13; Tony Bennett interview, Front Row, 主播大秀 Radio 4, 02/07/2011; Trevor Francis interviews, 主播大秀 News, 02/10/1972; Trevor Francis goal, Nottingham Forest v Malmo, 主播大秀 Sport, 30/05/1979; Brian Clough interview, 主播大秀 News, 30/05/1979.
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George Alagiah OBE
The much loved 主播大秀 Television news journalist for more than three decades.
Last Word spoke to his colleagues Sophie Raworth and John Simpson. 聽
Born 22 November 1955, died 24 July 2023, aged 67.
Sinead O鈥機onnor
The Irish singer who won worldwide fame with Nothing Compares 2聽U.
Born 8 December 1966; died 26 July 2023, aged 56.
Ann Clwyd
The former Labour Member of Parliament who held frontbench posts in opposition, and campaigned on behalf of Welsh miners and Iraqi Kurds.聽
Last Word spoke to her friend Linda Christmas and the Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP
Born 21 March 1937; died 21 July 2023, aged 86.聽
Tony Bennett
The consummate crooner who sold 50 million records with hits including I Left My Heart In San Francisco.聽
Last Word spoke to his son and manager Danny Bennett.聽 聽
Born 3 August 1926; died 21 July 2023, aged 96.
Trevor Francis
The former England footballer who became Britain鈥檚 first 拢 1million player when he joined Brian Clough鈥檚 Nottingham Forest.聽
Last Word spoke to his former team mate and former England international Tony Woodcock.聽 聽
Born 19 April 1954;聽 died 24 July 2023, aged 69.
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Jul 2023 16:00主播大秀 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 30 Jul 2023 20:30主播大秀 Radio 4
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Last Word
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