Mike Yarwood, Ada Deer, Sir Ian Wilmut, Dorothy Purdew
Matthew Bannister on impressionist Mike Yarwood, campaigner Ada Deer, embryologist Professor Sir Ian Wilmut and businesswoman Dorothy Purdew.
Matthew Bannister on Mike Yarwood, whose impressions of famous people made him one of TV鈥檚 biggest stars in the 1970s and 80s.
Ada Deer, the Native American campaigner who became head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs under President Clinton.
Professor Sir Ian Wilmut, the embryologist who led the team that created Dolly the Sheep 鈥� the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.
Dorothy Purdew, who left school at fourteen but went on to build up the Champneys chain of health farms and spa resorts.
Interviewee: Emma Freud
Interviewee: Gyles Brandreth
Interviewee: Ben Wikler
Interviewee: Dr Bill Ritchie
Interviewee: Stephen Purdew
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Archive used:
Mike Yarwood sketch as Prime Minister Ted Heath, Christmas with the Stars, 主播大秀 One, 25/12/1972; Denis Healy sketch, Look 鈥� Mike Yarwood, 主播大秀 one, 07/02/1976; Harold Wilson sketch, The Best of Mike Yarwood, 主播大秀 One, 23/04/1976; Mike Yarwood interview, On the Ropes, 主播大秀 Radio 4, 01/12/1995; Mike Yarwood impressions Nixon/Cooper/Moore, Listen 鈥� Mike Yarwood, 主播大秀 Radio 2, 08/12/1973; Emma Freud as Princess Diana, Mike Yarwood鈥檚 Royal Variety Show, Thames Production, 30/09/1986; Ada Deer interview, NPR Radio, uploaded 17/08/2023; Ada Deer interview, YouTube, uploaded 04/01/2013; Native American Experience, Ada Deer, Communications for Change, 01/01/1976; Professor Sir Ian Wilmut interview, Life Scientific, 主播大秀 Radio 4, 11/10/2016; Dolly The Sheep 鈥� 主播大秀 News, 主播大秀 Archive; Dorothy Perdue , Champneys, ITV, YouTube uploaded 04/07/2014;
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Mike Yarwood OBE
The comedian whose impressions of famous people made him one of TV鈥檚 biggest stars in the 1970s and 80s.
Last Word spoke to broadcaster Emma Freud who acted alongside Mike and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth who worked with Mike on his autobiography
Born 14 June 1941, died 8 September 2023, aged 82.
Ada Deer
The campaigner who became head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs under President Clinton.
Last Word spoke to her God daughter and Politician and the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
Born 7 August 1935; died 15 August 2023, died aged 88.
Professor Sir Ian Wilmut
The embryologist
who led the team that created Dolly the Sheep 鈥� the first mammal to be cloned
from an adult cell.
Last Word spoke to his former colleague Dr Bill Ritchie.
Born 7 July , 1944,聽 died 10 September 2023, aged 79.
Dorothy Purdew OBE
The entrepreneur who left school at fourteen but went on to build up the Champneys chain of health farms and spa resorts.
Last Word spoke to her son Stephen Purdew
Born 4 March 1932, died September 5, 2023, aged 91聽
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Sep 2023 16:00主播大秀 Radio 4
- Sun 17 Sep 2023 20:30主播大秀 Radio 4
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