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Michel Roux, Sammy McCarthy, Lilian Mohin, Roy Hudd

Matthew Bannister on chef Michel Roux, boxer Sammy McCarthy, publisher Lilian Mohin, entertainer Roy Hudd

Pictured: Michel Roux

Matthew Bannister on

Michel Roux, the French chef who, with his brother Albert, transformed the British restaurant scene in the 1970s

Sammy McCarthy, the British featherweight champion boxer who became an armed robber.

Lilian Mohin, the lesbian feminist activist who co founded the OnlyWomen Press.

Roy Hudd, the versatile entertainer whose career took him from the music hall stage to TV and radio stardom.

Interviewed guest: William Sitwell
Interviewed guest: John McDonald
Interviewed guest: Anna Marslen -Wilson
Interviewed guest: Tim Mohin
Producer: Neil George

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28 minutes

Michel Roux

Born 19 April 1941; Died 11 March 2020, aged 78
Last Word spoke to William Sitwell – Author of The Restaurant, A History of Eating Out and Daily Telegraph food writer.

Sammy McCarthy

Born 5 September 1931; Died 10 February 2020, aged 88
Last Word spoke to Boxing historian John McDonald

Lilian Mohin

Born September 2nd 1938; Died February 19th 2020, aged 81
Last Word spoke to her partner and colleague Anna Marslen -Wilson and Tim Mohin her son

Roy Hudd

Born 16 May 1936; Died 15 March 2020, aged 83

Broadcasts

  • Fri 20 Mar 2020 16:00
  • Sun 22 Mar 2020 20:30

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