Phil Spector (pictured), Grace Robertson, Paul Nihill
Matthew Bannister on record producer Phil Spector, photographer Grace Robertson and race walker Paul Nihill.
Matthew Bannister on:
Phil Spector, the influential record producer who created the “Wall of Sound”. He died while serving a prison sentence for murdering actress Lana Clarkson.
Grace Robertson, the photojournalist known for chronicling working class life in post war Britain.
Paul Nihill, one of the world’s finest race walkers who won 96 consecutive races and was the first male British athlete to compete in four consecutive Olympic games.
Producer: Neil George
Interviewed guest: Mick Brown
Interviewed guest: Prof. Amanda Hopkinson
Interviewed guest: David Ainsworth
Archive clips from: Five Master Photographers, Radio 3 TX 14.8.1990; Olympic Memories Part 3/6 - Mexico 1968, Radio 4 TX 1.4.1984; Olympics 1964: 50km walk, Radio 4 TX 18.10.1964
Last on
Phil Spector
Last Word spoke to journalist and writer Mick Brown, who has written two books about him.
Born 26 December 1939; died 16 January 2021, aged 81.
Grace Robertson
Last Word spoke to her friend, Prof Amanda Hopkinson.
Born 13 July 1930; died 11 January 2021 aged 90.
Paul Nihill
Last Word spoke to fellow race walker, David Ainsworth.
Born 5 September 1939; died 15 December 2020, aged 81.
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Last Word
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