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Nik Powell OBE, James Le Mesurier OBE, Frank Dobson, Hazel Vincent Wallace OBE

Matthew Bannister on rescue worker James Le Mesurier, businessman Nik Powell, Labour M.P. Frank Dobson, impresario Hazel Vincent Wallace.

Pictured: Nik Powell

Matthew Bannister on

James Le Mesurier, the former British Army Officer who set up the organisation that trained the White Helmet volunteers who rescue people from bomb sites in Syria.

Nik Powell, the businessman who helped Richard Branson to start Virgin Records and went on to produce a string of acclaimed British films.

Frank Dobson, the Labour M.P. who became Health Secretary under Tony Blair and embarked on an ambitious hospital building programme.

Hazel Vincent Wallace, who founded the Thorndike Theatre at Leatherhead in Surrey, which became known as one of the finest venues outside London.

Interviewed guest: Stephen Woolley
Interviewed guest: Jon Wardle
Interviewed guest: Julia Langdon
Interviewed guest: Michael Gaunt

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: PM, Radio 4 13/11/2014; Today, Radio 4 12/11/2019; The White Helmets, directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, Grain Media / Violet Films 2016; PM, Radio 4 11/11/2019; Masterclass with Nik Powell, Australian Film Television and Radio School 22/03/2017; The Evil Dead, directed by Sam Raimi, Renaissance Pictures 1981; The Company of Wolves, directed by Neil Jordan, Incorporated Television Company / Palace Pictures 1984; The Film Programme, Radio 4 01/09/2013; Who Wants to be a London Mayor? Carlton/ITV 25/04/2000; The World Tonight, Radio 4 02/06/1995; Labour Party Conference, 麻豆官网首页入口 Sound Archives, 30/09/1997; Theatre and Stage Stars, Huntley Film Archives 26/01/2015; Sybil Thorndike Theatre, British Path茅 1969; Thorndike Theatre, British Movietone / AP 09/22/1969; Theatrical Balance Of Payments, Radio 3 01/12/1968.

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28 minutes

James Le Mesurier OBE

Born 25 May 1971; died 11 November 2019, aged 48.

Nik Powell OBE

Born 4 November 1950; died 7 November 2019, aged 69.

Last Word spoke to film producer and director Stephen Woolley, and Jon Wardle, Director of the National Film and Television School.

Frank Dobson

Born 15 March 1940; died 12 November 2019, aged 79.

Last Word spoke to journalist Julia Langdon.

Hazel Vincent Wallace OBE

Born 8 December 1919; died 3 November 2019, aged 99.

Last Word spoke to her friend and colleague Michael Gaunt.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Nov 2019 16:00
  • Sun 17 Nov 2019 20:30

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