Nigel Lawson, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Ken Buchanan, Mary Rayner
Matthew Bannister on politician Nigel Lawson, musician Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, boxer Ken Buchanan, and writer Mary Rayner.
Matthew Bannister on
Nigel Lawson – Baron Lawson of Blaby, the reforming Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher. He cut income tax, led the campaign of privatisation and paved the way for the Big Bang in the City of London.
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian-born nun acclaimed for her unique musical compositions.
Ken Buchanan, the Scottish boxer who became World Lightweight Champion.
Mary Rayner, the children’s author and illustrator best known for her books about Mr and Mrs Pig and their ten piglets.
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Interviewee: Jim Black
Interviewee: Ilan Volkov
Interviewee: Kate Molleson
Interviewee: Sarah Rayner
Archive used:
Nigel Lawson - Chancellor of Exchequer, Budget statement, House of Commons, ±«Óătv News, 13/03/1984; Lord Baker interview, Today, ±«Óătv Radio 4, 04/04/2023; Nigel Lawson, Desert Island Discs, ±«Óătv Radio 4, 03/12/1989; Nigel Lawson interview, In The Psychiatrist Chair, ±«Óătv Radio 4, 01/09/1998; Nigel Lawson interview on Government’s White Paper on Public Expenditure, The World Tonight, ±«Óătv Radio 4, 01/11/1979; Margaret Thatcher speech to Conservative Party Conference, ±«Óătv News, 14/10/1983; Nigel Lawson comments on his resignation in the House of Commons, ±«Óătv News, 31/10/1989; Lord Moore interview, Today, ±«Óătv Radio 4, 04/04/2023; Emahoy TseguĂ©-Maryam Guèbrou interview, The Honky Tonk Nun documentary, ±«Óătv Radio 4, 18/04/2017; Ken Buchanan interview, Scotland Today, ±«Óătv Scotland, 18/09/1971; Ken Buchanan interview, Scottish Sporting Legends, ±«Óătv Scotland, 18/10/2002; This Sporting Life – Ken Buchanan, ±«Óătv Scotland, 03/04/2023 ; Undisputed: The Life and Times of Ken Buchanan, ±«Óătv Scotland, 14/09/2021; Babe, Universal Studios promo, IMDB uploaded 1995.
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Nigel Lawson - Baron Lawson of Blaby
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
 Last Word spoke to Illan Volkov who worked alongside Emahoy; and journalist and broadcaster Kate Molleson
Ken Buchanan
Last Word spoke to Jim Black, Journalist
Mary Rayner
 Last Word spoke to Sarah Rayner, her daughter who is also a writer
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