14/01/2011
Matthew Bannister on the multi-millionaire property developer David Hart; Major Dick Winters; the Czech dissident Jiri Dienstbier; and the children's writer Dick King Smith.
On Last Word this week:
The multi-millionaire property developer David Hart who played an influential role in Tory politics in the 80s and 90s. We have a tribute from his friend Michael Portillo.
Major Dick Winters, the American soldier whose courage during the D-Day landings was featured in the TV mini series Band of Brothers.
The children's writer Dick King Smith, who created the sheep-pig Babe.
The Czech dissident Jiri Dienstbier who went on to become the country's Foreign minister.
And the film director Peter Yates who brought us Steve McQueen's hair-raising car chase in Bullitt.
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- Fri 14 Jan 2011 16:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Sun 16 Jan 2011 20:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
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