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Sir Stirling Moss OBE, Professor Margaret Burbidge, Mahmoud Jibril, Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE

Matthew Bannister on racing driver Sir Stirling Moss, astronomer Margaret Burbidge, politician Mahmoud Jibril, comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor.

Pictured: Sir Stirling Moss OBE

Matthew Bannister on

Sir Stirling Moss, the iconic British racing driver, noted for his courage and patriotism. Although he never won the world championship, he stormed to victory in many Formula 1 and sports car races.

Professor Margaret Burbidge, the pioneering astronomer who carried out extensive work on quasars.

Mahmoud Jibril, who became interim Prime Minister of Libya after the fall of Colonel Gaddafi.

Tim Brooke-Taylor, the comic actor best known for his parts in The Goodies and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden pay tribute.

Interviewed guest: Simon Taylor
Interviewed guest: Lord Martin Rees
Interviewed guest: Amira Fathalla
Interviewed guest: Chris Serle
Interviewed guest: Graeme Garden OBE
Interviewed guest: Bill Oddie OBE

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: HardTalk: Stirling Moss, ±«Óãtv News 23/12/2010; The World Tonight, Radio 4 18/11/1971; HardTalk: Mahmoud Jibril, ±«Óãtv News 23/10/2011; Woman’s Hour, Radio 4 03/08/1977; I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Radio 4 04/01/2016; Front Row, Radio 4 26/09/2018; I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again, Radio 2 02/11/1977.

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Sir Stirling Moss OBE

Born 17 September 1929; died 12 April 2020, aged 90.

Last Word spoke to his friend Simon Taylor, former ±«Óãtv Radio Formula 1 correspondent.

Professor Margaret Burbidge

Born 12 August 1919; died 5 April 2020, aged 100.

Last Word spoke to Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees.

Mahmoud Jibril

Born 28 May 1952; died 5 April 2020, aged 67.

Last Word spoke to ±«Óãtv journalist Amira Fathalla.

Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE

Born 17 July 1940; died 12 April 2020, aged 79.

Last Word spoke to presenter Chris Serle, and fellow comedians Graeme Garden OBE and Bill Oddie OBE.

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  • Fri 17 Apr 2020 16:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Sun 19 Apr 2020 20:30
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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