Matthew Bannister on
Professor Robert McNeill Alexander - the father of animal biomechanics, who revealed how fast dinosaurs could run.
The Australian TV producer Reg Grundy who was behind a string of popular hits, including Neighbours, Wheel of Fortune and Prisoner Cell Block H.
Sally Brampton, the founding editor of British Elle magazine who wrote a powerful book about her struggle with depression.
And Tony Cozier, the West Indian cricket commentator who was a much loved member of the Test Match Special team.
Available Podcasts from Last Word
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