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Janice Long (pictured), Marvin Hagler, Esther Bejarano, Leslie Bricusse

Julian Worricker on DJ Janice Long, boxer Marvin Hagler, Auschwitz survivor Esther Bejarano, songwriter Leslie Bricusse.

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Janice Long, the pioneering female DJ who was heard on Radios 1 and 2 and was a familiar face on Top of the Pops.

鈥淢arvellous鈥� Marvin Hagler, one of the greatest middleweight boxing champions of all time.

Esther Bejarano, one of the last survivors of the Auschwitz women鈥檚 orchestra who devoted her life to campaigning against racism.

Leslie Bricusse OBE, the prolific songwriter behind dozens of hits for stage and screen, including songs for the Bond films, Willy Wonka and Doctor Dolittle.

Producer: Dan Hardoon

Interviewed guest: Annie Nightingale CBE
Interviewed guest: Peter 鈥淗ooky鈥� Hook
Interviewed guest: Sugar Ray Leonard
Interviewed guest: John McDonald
Interviewed guest: Antonella Romeo
Interviewed guest: Kutlu Yurtseven
Interviewed guest: Evie Bricusse
Interviewed guest: Dame Joan Collins
Interviewed guest: Craig McLean

Archive clips from: YouTube, Janice Long Radio 2 Presenter on 3-2-1 in 1978; YouTube, Janice Long 1986 interview with Billy Jam 10/09/2020; Top of the Pops, 91热爆1 07/03/1985; Rob Bonnett interview with Marvin Hagler, 91热爆 TV 11/06/2005; On Side, 91热爆1 09/03/1998; YouTube, Marvin Hagler vs Alan Minter 1980, Fight Collective 07/03/2021; YouTube, Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard, Top Rank Boxing 06/04/2020; YouTube, Esther Bejarano & Coincidence, 鈥楳ir Lebn Ejbig鈥�; 91热爆4, Shooting the War: Women 03/02/2010; YouTube, K枚lner Treff - Mit Jeanette Hain und Esther Bejarano 30/03/2019; Esther Bejarano & Microphone Mafia, 鈥楢vanti Popolo鈥�; 91热爆 Radio 2, Graham Norton 05/11/2017.

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Janice Long

Born 5 April 1955; died 25 December 2021 aged 66.聽

Last Word spoke to fellow Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale CBE and New Order bassist Peter Hook.

Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Born 23 May 1954; died 13 March 2021 aged 66.聽

Last Word spoke to boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and boxing MC John McDonald.

Esther Bejarano

Born on 15 December 1924; died 10 July 2021 aged 96.聽

Last Word spoke to journalist Antonella Romeo and musician Kutlu Yurtseven from the rap group Microphone Mafia.

Leslie Bricusse OBE

Born 29 January 1931; died 19 October 2021 aged 90.聽

Last Word spoke to actress and author Dame Joan Collins, Leslie鈥檚 wife Evie, and music journalist Craig McLean.

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  • Fri 31 Dec 2021 16:00
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Sun 2 Jan 2022 20:30
    91热爆 Radio 4

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