Dame Jocelyn Barrow DBE, Keith Critchlow, Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read, John Prine
Matthew Bannister on artist and geometrist Keith Critchlow, campaigner Dame Jocelyn Barrow, detective Leonard 'Nipper' Read, singer John Prine.
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The artist, professor of architecture and expert on sacred geometry Keith Critchlow. He was a key figure in the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts and advised on the design of Islamic-influenced buildings all over the world.
Dame Jocelyn Barrow who was an educator and leading campaigner against racial discrimination. She was the first black woman to be a Governor of the ±«Óãtv.
Leonard 'Nipper' Read, the respected detective who doggedly pursued the Kray twins.
John Prine, the American country singer known for writing songs which offer a wry commentary on the human condition.
Interviewed guest: Jon Allen
Interviewed guest: Ian Skelly
Interviewed guest: Baroness Valerie Amos
Interviewed guest: Professor Dick Hobbs
Interviewed guest: Bob Harris
Producer: Neil George
Archive clips from: Britain's Best Buildings, ±«Óãtv Two 16/11/2002; Night Waves, Radio 3 07/12/2004; Analysis, Radio 4 28/10/1976; It’s a Fair Cop: Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read, Radio 4 07/12/1976; ±«Óãtv News, ±«Óãtv One 13/10/1969.
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Keith Critchlow
Born 16 March 1933; died 8 April 2020, aged 87.
Last Word spoke to architect Jon Allen and ±«Óãtv presenter Ian Skelly.
Dame Jocelyn Barrow DBE
Born 15 April 1929; died 9 April 2020, aged 90.
Last Word spoke to Baroness Valerie Amos, director of SOAS.
Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read
Born 31 March 1925; died 7 April 2020, aged 95.
Last Word spoke to criminologist Professor Dick Hobbs.
John Prine
Born 10 October 1946; died 7 April 2020, aged 73.
Last Word spoke to ±«Óãtv presenter Bob Harris.
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