Download Alan Simpson, Brunhilde Pomsel, Sir Ken Morrison, Buchi Emecheta
Matthew Bannister on
The comedy writer Alan Simpson. With his partner Ray Galton, he created classic sitcoms including Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son.
Brunhilde Pomsel who was the secretary to the Nazi propaganda chief Josef Goebbels.
Sir Ken Morrison, the Yorkshireman who built up the family grocery firm to become Britain's fourth largest supermarket chain.
And the Nigerian born novelist Buchi Emecheta who overcame prejudice to follow her passion for writing.
Published on Friday, 10th February 2017.
Available Podcasts from Last Word
We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the Last Word webpage.