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11/09/2009

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of Keith Waterhouse, Baroness Chapman, Sergei Mikhalkov, Francis Rogallo and Wycliffe Johnson.

Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.

Lord Hattersley, Sir Michael Parkinson and Bill Hagerty remember journalist and writer Keith Waterhouse; disability campaigner Baroness Chapman - her brother Dan and Baroness Finlay pay tribute; Hollywood film director Andrei Konchalovsky remembers his father, Soviet writer Sergei Mikhalkov; DJ Chris Goldfinger recalls reggae producer and musician Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson; and memories of hang-gliding innovator Francis Rogallo.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Sep 2009 20:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Sep 2009 16:00
  • Sun 13 Sep 2009 20:30

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