Maureen Sweeney, Sir Tim Brighouse, Shirley Anne Field, Juanita Castro
Matthew Bannister on postmistress Maureen Sweeney, educationalist Sir Tim Brighouse, actor Shirley Ann Field and activist Juanita Castro.
Matthew Bannister on
Maureen Sweeney, the postmistress from the west of Ireland whose weather forecast postponed D-Day by 24 hours.
Sir Tim Brighouse, the educationalist credited with transforming the performance of London鈥檚 schools.
Shirley Anne Field, the actor who appeared in classic 1960s films like The Entertainer, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and Alfie.
Juanita Castro, younger sister of the Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who became a CIA informer.
Interviewee: Fergus Sweeney
Interviewee: Harry Brighouse
Interviewee: Lord Blunkett
Interviewee: Brian Latell
Interviewee: Nicola Gill
Interviewee: Anita Harris
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Archive used:
D-Day Greatest Combined Operation In World's History (1944), British Pathe News, British Pathe News YouTube channel, uploaded 13/04/2014; Maureen Sweeney interview, RTE News, 2005; Maureen (n茅e Flavin) Sweeney interview, Blacksod Lighthouse, Facebook, uploaded 17/12/2023; Tim Brighouse talks to Estelle Morris about his 45-year career in education, Alexander Street Video, uploaded 2006; Tim Brighouse on purpose of education, RM Education, YouTube uploaded 19/12/2023; Tim Brighouse news report, 91热爆 News; Juanita Castro press conference, ABC News, 1964; Juanita Castro interview, AP Archive, 21/07/2015; Juanita Castro speaks out, New York Times, 28/11/2016; Castro Announces Take Over Of Us Owned Property (1960), British Pathe News, YouTube, uploaded 13/04/2014; Shirley Anne Field, Desert Island Discs, 91热爆 Radio 4, 29/07/1994; Scene extract from the film The Entertainer, 1960; Scene extract from the film Saturday Night Sunday Morning, 1960;
Last on
Maureen Sweeney
The postmistress from the West of Ireland whose weather forecast postponed D-Day by 24 hours.
Last Word spoke to her grandson Fergus Sweeney.
Born 3 June 1923, died 17 December 2023, aged 100.
Sir Tim Brighouse
The educationalist credited with transforming the performance of London鈥檚 schools.
Last Word spoke to his son Harry Brighouse and former Labour Education Secretary Lord Blunkett.
Born on 15 January, 1940, died 15 December, 2023, aged 83.
Juanita Castro
The younger sister of the Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who became a CIA informer.
Last Word spoke to Brian Latell the author of Castro's Secrets: The CIA and Cuba's Intelligence Machine
Born 6 May 1933, died 4 December 2023, aged 90.
Shirley Anne Field
The actor who appeared in classic 1960s films like 鈥淭he Entertainer鈥�, 鈥淪aturday Night and Sunday Morning鈥� and 鈥淎lfie鈥�.
Last Word spoke to her daughter Nicola Gill and actor Anita Harris.
Born June 27 1936, died December 10 2023聽, aged 87.
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- Fri 22 Dec 2023 16:0091热爆 Radio 4
- Christmas Eve 2023 20:3091热爆 Radio 4
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Last Word
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