Last Word

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  An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

  

• Dame Paula Rego, the acclaimed Portuguese-born artist: an extended interview with her son Nick Willing.

  Nick Willing on the life of his mother, Dame Paula Rego Photo: (Nick Willing)

  Duration: 28:42

• Paul Vance wrote the song 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' and his death was announced prematurely in 2006.

  Matthew Bannister spoke to Paul Vance back in 2006. Illustration by Shan Pillay.

  Duration: 4:53

• Kay Mellor was best known as the writer of series like Band of Gold, Fat Friends and The Syndicate.

  Last Word spoke to friend and drama critic Paul Allen.

  Duration: 6:14

• Robert Gillmor was a wildlife artist best known for his striking paintings of birds.

  Last Word spoke to naturalist, author and birder Stephen Moss.

  Duration: 6:11
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• Rolf Gehlhaar

• MJ Long

• Lilly Dubowitz

• Paddington photo and drawing
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