Hawa Abdi, Clive Ponting, President Lee Teng-hui, Richard Brooke
Matthew Bannister on Somali doctor Hawa Abdi, whistleblower Clive Ponting, President Lee Teng-hui, mountaineer Richard Brooke.
Matthew Bannister on
Hawa Abdi, the Somali doctor who set up a clinic for pregnant women at her home that eventually became a sanctuary for thousands during violence in the country.
Clive Ponting, the civil servant who leaked details of the sinking of the Argentine cruiser the General Belgrano during the Falklands War, but was acquitted of breaching the Official Secrets Act.
Lee Teng-hui, the first democratically elected President of Taiwan.
Richard Brooke, the mountaineer who played a leading role in the Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition of 1957.
Interviewed guest: Cindy Sui
Interviewed guest: David Brooke
Interviewed guest: Sarah J. Robins
Interviewed guest: David Leigh
Producer: Neil George
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Hawa Abdi
Born 17 May 1947; died 5 August 2020, aged 73.
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Last Word spoke to the writer Sarah J. Robins who helped Hawa with her autobiography.
Clive Ponting
Born 13 April 1946; died 28 July 2020, aged 74.
Last Word spoke to David Leigh, an investigative journalist.
Lee Teng-hui
Born 15 January 1923; died 30 July 2020, aged 97.
Last Word spoke to Cindy Sui, ±«Óãtv News, Taiwan.Ìý
Richard Brooke
Born 14 January 1927; died 29 June 2020, aged 93.
Last Word spoke to Richard’s son,ÌýDavid.
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 Aug 2020 16:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM
- Sun 16 Aug 2020 20:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
