Last Word - David Thouless, Nadja Poderegin, Ian Cognito, Dr Michael O’Donnell, Les Reed
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Pictured: Nadja Poderegin
Julian Worricker on:
David Thouless, whose work in the world of quantum mechanics earned him a share of the Nobel Prize for Physics.
The Serbian actress, Nadja Poderegin, who went from 'Bond girl' on screen to be a publisher and novelist.
Stand-up comedian, Ian Cognito, whose act was much loved on the comedy circuit but never allowed on TV.
Michael O'Donnell, who combined a medical background with a career in journalism and broadcasting, notably on Radio 4.
And the songwriter Les Reed, who co-wrote memorable songs for the likes of Englebert Humperdinck and Tom Jones.
Interviewed guest: Michael Thouless
Interviewed guest: Professor Andy Schofield
Interviewed guest: Tanya Firth
Interviewed guest: Toby Hadoke
Interviewed guest: Dr Harvey Marcovitch
Interviewed guest: Laurie Taylor
Producer: Paula McGinley
Archive clips from: Profile, Radio 4 09/10/2016; From Russia With Love, directed by Terence Young, Eon Productions 1963; Goldfinger, directed by Guy Hamilton, Eon Productions 1964; Comic To Comic: Ian Cognito, Radio 4 Extra 07/04/2012; Stop The Week, Radio 4 14/11/1987; O'Donnell Investigates, BBC Two 19/09/1988; Midweek, Radio 4 11/12/2002; Relative Values, Radio 4 30/08/1988; The Songwriters: Les Reed, Radio 2 18/11/1975; Les Reed Interviewed By Debbie Greenwood, Radio 2 29/03/1988.
Published on Friday, 19th April 2019.
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