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Nigel McCrery, Andr茅e Dumon, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Diana Melly

Matthew Bannister on writer Nigel McCrery, wartime courier Andr茅e Dumon, politician Lord Elis-Thomas and author Diana Melly.

Matthew Bannister on

Nigel McCrery, the former police officer who created the popular TV series 鈥淪ilent Witness鈥 and 鈥淣ew Tricks鈥.

Andr茅e Dumon, who rescued many allied service men during the Second World War by escorting them along 鈥淭he Comet Line鈥 from Brussels to Paris.

Lord Elis-Thomas, the former leader of Plaid Cymru and the first Presiding Officer of the National Assembly.

Diana Melly, the author known for her unconventional marriage to the jazz singer and art expert George Melly.

Interviewee: William Ivory
Interviewee: Dr Helen Fry
Interviewee: Professor Laura McAllister
Interviewee: Kezzie Moynihan

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Archive used:

Silent Witness, 91热爆 Promo, 2005 & 2025; Nigel McCrery interview, Saturday Live, 91热爆 Radio 4, 02/11/2024; Nigel McCrery interview, Midweek, 91热爆 Radio 4, 04/11/2013; Nigel McCrery talks about the life of Professor Helen Whitwell, Last Word, 91热爆 Radio 4, 09/08/2024; Silent Witness, Series 1 , Episode 1, 91热爆 ONE, 22/02/1996, Directed by Harry Hook; New Tricks, Promo, 91热爆 Studios, 08/08/2008; Andr茅e Dumon, a Com猫te escape line organiser and courier, interview, author: Martyn Cox; source: www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/andree-dumon/ ; Dafydd Ellis Thomas elected to the House of Commons, 91热爆 News, 1974; Dafydd Elis Thomas Interview , Good Morning Wales, 91热爆 Radio Wales, 20/06/1972; Dafydd Elis Thomas becomes President of Plaid Cymru and interview, Conference Report, 91热爆 News, 28/10/1984; Presiding Officer address to the National Assembly for Wales, The Second Term, 91热爆 News, 2003, Diana Melly interview, Last Word, 91热爆 Radio 4. 06/07/2007; Diana Melly interview, Private Passions, 91热爆 Radio 3, 15/01/2023;

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Nigel McCrery

The former police officer who created the popular TV series 鈥淪ilent Witness鈥 and 鈥淣ew Tricks鈥.

Last Word spoke to his friend and screen writer, William Ivory


Andr茅e Dumon

The escape line courier, who rescued many allied service men during the Second World War by escorting them along 鈥淭he Comet Line鈥 from Brussels to Paris.

Last Word spoke to the historian and author Dr Helen Fry

Born 30 October 1953, died 4 February 2025, aged 71.


Lord Elis-Thomas

The former leader of Plaid Cymru and who was the first Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales.

Last Word spoke to Professor Laura McAllister

Born 18 October 1946, died 7 February 2025, aged 78.


Diana Melly

The author known for her unconventional marriage to the jazz singer and art expert George Melly.

Last Word spoke to her grand-daughter Kezzie Moynihan

Born 26 July 1937, died 2 February 2025, aged 87听听

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