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Catherine Hamlin, Irrfan Khan, Denis Goldberg, Ann Sayer

Matthew Bannister on obstetrician Catherine Hamlin, actor Irrfan Khan, activist Denis Goldberg, athlete Ann Sayer.

Pictured: Catherine Hamlin

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Catherine Hamlin the obstetrician who, with her husband, set about tackling the devastating effects of obstetric fistulae in the women of Ethiopia.

Irrfan Khan, the actor whose career brought stardom in both Indian and Hollywood films, like Jurassic World, Slumdog Millionaire and The Amazing Spiderman.

The South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg who stood trial alongside Nelson Mandela.

Anne Sayer, the long distance walker who was the first British woman to cover 100 miles in less than 24 hours.

Interviewed guest: Julia Langdon
Interviewed guest: Asjad Nazir
Interviewed guest: Sir Nicholas Stadlen
Interviewed guest: Julie Welch

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Syndication/Harpo Studios 2014; Asian Network's Big Debate, Asian Network 29/04/2020; The Lunchbox, directed by Ritesh Batra, Sikhya Entertainment 2013; Jurassic World, directed by Colin Trevorrow, Universal Pictures 2015; Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar, MSM Motion Pictures 2015; Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan, Celador Films/Film 4 2008; Pienaar’s Politics, 5 Live 24/01/2016.

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Catherine Hamlin

Born 24 January 1924; died 18 March 2020, aged 96.

Last Word spoke to journalist Julia Langdon.

Irrfan Khan

Born 7 January 1967; died 29 April 2020, aged 53.

Last Word spoke to his friend Asjad Nazir, Entertainment Editor at Eastern Eye.

Denis Goldberg

Born 11 April 1933; died 29 April 2020, aged 87.

Last Word spoke to his friend Sir Nicholas Stadlen, former High Court Judge and producer and director of Life Is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes.

Ann Sayer

Born 16 October 1936; died 15 April 2020, aged 83.

Last Word spoke to Julie Welch, sports journalist and long distance walker.  

Dave Greenfield

Born 29 March 1949; died 3 May 2020, aged 71.

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