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John Hume, Stan Mellor MBE, Paulette Wilson, Sir Alan Parker

Matthew Bannister on politician John Hume, jockey Stan Mellor, campaigner Paulette Wilson, film director Sir Alan Parker.

Pictured: John Hume

Matthew Bannister on:

John Hume, the politician widely credited with driving through the Northern Ireland peace process.

Stan Mellor, who became the first jump jockey to ride one thousand winners.

Paulette Wilson, who was wrongly threatened with deportation and went on to campaign for justice for others affected by the Windrush scandal.

And the film director Sir Alan Parker, who brought us 'Bugsy Malone', 'Fame' and 'Midnight Express'. His friend and colleague Lord Puttnam pays tribute.

Interviewed guest: Denis Murray OBE
Interviewed guest: Barry Turley
Interviewed guest: Brough Scott MBE
Interviewed guest: Patrick Vernon
Interviewed guest: Lord David Puttnam CBE

Producer: Paula McGinley

Archive clips from: The Signing of the Good Friday Agreement April 1998, Irish Foreign Ministry 16/01/2014; Northern Ireland Peace Agreement, ±«Óãtv Sound Archive 10/04/1998; Bill Clinton on John Hume, The Pat Kenny Show, Newstalk 04/08/2020; When I'm 64: John Hume, Radio 4 21/08/2001; Londonderry Riots 1969, Pathe News 13/04/2014; Bono introduces Hume and Trimble, AP Archive 21/05/2015; 1966 Hennessy Gold Cup, The Racing Post 01/08/2020; Paulette Wilson’s Visit to Jamaica, The Guardian 07/10/2019; Midlands Today, ±«Óãtv News 26/10/2017; Theresa May Apologises to Caribbean Leaders, ITV News, 17/04/2018; Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 09/07/2000; Melody, directed by Waris Hussein, Hemdale Productions 1971; Bugsy Malone, directed by Alan Parker, The Rank Organisation 1976.

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John Hume

Born 18 January 1937; died 3 August 2020, aged 83.

Last Word spoke to Denis Murray, former ±«Óãtv Northern Ireland correspondent, and Barry Turley, former Communications Director for the SDLP.

Stan Mellor MBE

Born 10 April 1937; died 1 August 2020, aged 83.

Last Word spoke to horse racing journalist and former jockey Brough Scott.

Paulette Wilson

Born 20 March 1956; died 23 July 2020, aged 64.

Last Word spoke to her friend, Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon.

Sir Alan Parker

Born 14 February 1944; died 31 July 2020, aged 76.

Last Word spoke to film producer Lord David Puttnam.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Aug 2020 16:00
  • Sun 9 Aug 2020 20:30

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