Barry Humphries, Len Goodman, Professor Elizabeth Murray, Jah Shaka
Matthew Bannister on comedian Barry Humphries, dancer Len Goodman, medical researcher Professor Elizabeth Murray and musician Jah Shaka.
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Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creations Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. We have tributes from Rob Brydon and John Humphrys.
Len Goodman, who went from working as a welder to international fame as head judge of Strictly Come Dancing.
Professor Elizabeth Murray, a pioneer in the use of digital technology in health care.
And Jah Shaka, dub reggae star, producer and sound system king.
Interviewee: Rob Brydon
Interviewee: John Humphrys
Interviewee: Mary Richardson
Interviewee: Anne Pender
Interviewee: Professor Fiona Stevenson
Interviewee: Neil Fraser (also known as music producer Mad Professor)
Interviewee: Bryan Gee
Producer: Paul Martin
Archive used:
Dame Edna Everage on Parkinson, ±«Óãtv One, 1998, uploaded to YouTube 01/07/2017; One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage, ITV, 1988, uploaded to YouTube 22/04/2023; Another Audience With Dame Edna Everage, ITV, 1984, uploaded to YouTube, 01/09/2022; Barry Humphries on Parkinson, ±«Óãtv One, 1982, uploaded to YouTube. 23/04/2023; Barry Humphries, Desert Island Discs, ±«Óãtv Radio 4, 29/05/2009
Dame Edna Everage on the Today Programme, ±«Óãtv Radio 4, 18/09/2019; Len Goodman, Desert Island Discs, ±«Óãtv Radio 4, 24/06/2011; Jah Shaka, Junior Brown, Warriors, Reggae Records Archives, YouTube uploaded 26/09/2022; Jah Shaka sound system live London, (Tape Edit)YouTube uploaded 15/10/2022;
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Barry Humphries CBE
The actor, comedian and satirist who was best known for his comic creations Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.
Last Word spoke to Rob Brydon, John Humphrys and biographer Anne Pender.
Born 17 February 1934, died 22 April 2023, aged 89.
Len Goodman MBE
Professional Dancer & judge on ±«Óãtvs Strictly Come Dancing
Last Word spoke to Mary Richardson, Principal at the County Dance School, Reading
Born 25 April 1944, died 22 April 2023, aged 78.
Professor Elizabeth Murray
A pioneer in the use of digital technology and Professor of e-Health and primary care at the University College London.
Last Word spoke to Professor Fiona Stevenson, co-Director of the UCL eHealth Unit in the Department of Primary Care & Population Health.
Born 8 February 1960, died 7 April 2023, aged 63.
Jah Shaka
A dub reggae star, producer and sound system king.
Last Word spoke to music producer and label owner Neil Fraser (also known as Mad Professor) and music label owner Bryan Gee who pay tribute.
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Apr 2023 16:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 30 Apr 2023 20:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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