John Tidmarsh OBE, Sylvia Denman, Paul Darrow, Sheila Turner, Leon Redbone
Matthew Bannister on broadcaster John Tidmarsh, lawyer Sylvia Denman, actor Paul Darrow, campaigner Sheila Turner and singer Leon Redbone.
Pictured: John Tidmarsh
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John Tidmarsh, who presented Outlook on the ±«Óãtv World Service for thirty years and brought comfort to the Beirut hostages. John McCarthy pays tribute.
Sylvia Denman, the Barbados-born lawyer who campaigned for better race relations in the UK and fought to improve educational outcomes for young black people.
Paul Darrow, the actor best known as Avon, the anti-hero of the cult sci-fi TV show Blake's 7.
Sheila Turner, who campaigned for better treatment for patients who, like her, suffered from thyroid disorders.
And the mysterious singer Leon Redbone, who specialised in music from the Tin Pan Alley era of the 20s and 30s.
Interviewed guest: Bob Chaundy
Interviewed guest: John McCarthy
Interviewed guest: Daniel Stilitz QC
Interviewed guest: Lincoln Crawford OBE
Contributor: Matthew Sweet
Interviewed guest: Marian Reed
Producer: Neil George
Archive clips from: Outlook, ±«Óãtv World Service 27/07/1974; Outlook, ±«Óãtv World Service 15/06/1978; ±«Óãtv News 12/10/1960; Outlook, ±«Óãtv World Service 04/07/1996; Newsnight, ±«Óãtv Two 26/07/2001; Blake's 7, ±«Óãtv One 25/02/1980; Blake's 7, ±«Óãtv One 21/12/1981; Dr Who, ±«Óãtv One 09/03/1985; Kaleidoscope Extra, Radio 4 22/05/1990.
Please refer to the following websites if you would like further information about thyroid disorders:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/overactive-thyroid-hyperthyroidism/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/underactive-thyroid-hypothyroidism/
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John Tidmarsh OBE
Born 13 August 1928; died 30 May 2019, aged 90.
Last Word spoke to producer Bob Chaundy and journalist John McCarthy.
Sylvia Denman
Born 16 September 1932; died 1 May 2019, aged 86.
Last Word spoke to barrister Daniel Stilitz QC, and barrister Lincoln Crawford OBE, Law Employment and Discrimination Specialist.
Paul Darrow
Born 2 May 1941; died 3 June 2019, aged 78.
Matthew Sweet pays tribute.
Sheila Turner
Born 28 September 1937; died 3 June 2019, aged 81.
Last Word spoke to Marian Reed, Chair of Thyroid Patient Advocacy (TPAUK). Â
Leon Redbone
Born 26 August 1949; died 30 May 2019, aged 69.
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 Jun 2019 16:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM
- Sun 16 Jun 2019 20:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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Last Word
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