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Julian Haviland, Johaar Mosaval, Tricia Tyler, Matyelok Gibbs

Matthew Bannister on political editor Julian Haviland, dancer Johaar Mosaval, journalist Tricia Tyler and actor Matyelok Gibbs.

Matthew Bannister on:

Julian Haviland who was political editor at ITN and then the Times, covering key events at Westminster in the 1970s and 80s.

Johaar Mosaval, the South African dancer who overcame racial prejudice to fulfil his dream of becoming a ballet star.

Tricia Tyler, who edited the Nursing Times.

Matyelok Gibbs, the actor and director who secured the future of London’s famous Unicorn Children’s Theatre.

Interviewee: Philip Webster
Interviewee: Sharon Paulson
Interviewee: Janet Snell
Interviewee: Ursula Jones

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:
Julian Haviland interview with Prime Minister Ted Heath, Associated Press, 22/01/1974; Julian Haviland interview with Margaret Thatcher, ITN Archive YouTube Channel, 04/10/1976, uploaded to YouTube 17/08/2023; Julian Haviland interview with Matt Chorley, Red Box podcast, The Political Editors: Julian Haviland, The Times, 23/08/2023; Julian Haviland Interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, ITN archive, 23/07/1980; Johaar Mosaval interview, University of Cape Town South Africa, Uploaded on YouTube 17/04/2020; Johaar Mosaval interview, Al Jazeera English, Uploaded on YouTube 12/03/2023; Jewel in The Crown, promo, Granada TV, 1984; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Promo, Warner Bros. Pictures, 2010;

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Julian Haviland

The political editor at ITN and then the Times, covering key events at Westminster in the 1970s and 80s.

Last Word spoke to his friend and former colleague at The Times, Philip Webster. 

Born 8 June 1930; died 11 August 2023, aged 93.

Johaar Mosaval

The South African dancer who overcame racial prejudice to fulfil his dream of becoming a ballet star.

Last Word spoke to his friend and colleague Sharon Paulson.

Born 8 Jan 1928; died 16 August 2023, aged 95

Tricia Tyler

The former editor of the Nursing Times magazine.

Last Word spoke to friend and colleague Janet Snell.

Born 18 June 1963; died on 4 July 2023, aged 60.

Matyelok Gibbs

The actor and director who secured the future of London’s famous Unicorn Children’s Theatre.

Last Word spoke to her civil partner – the actor and writer Ursula Jones.   

Born 1 August 1932; died 14 August 2023 aged 91.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 1 Sep 2023 16:00
  • Sun 3 Sep 2023 20:30

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