Last Word

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, 'Ma' Smith MBE, Mike Burrows, Loretta Lynn

10.07.2022 - By BBC Radio 4Play

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Matthew Bannister on Yusuf al-Qaradawi, one of the most influential Muslim scholars of his generation. He reached a vast audience through his show on the TV channel Al Jazeera. 'Ma' Smith MBE, who ran a celebrated soup kitchen in Oxford for thirty years. Mike Burrows, the pioneering cycle designer who came up with the Lotus 108 bike ridden by Chris Boardman when he won Olympic Gold in Barcelona. Loretta Lynn (pictured), the American country singer whose songs told the stories of working class women. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: Dr. Usaama al-Azami

Interviewed guest: Gary Smith

Interviewed guest: Stuart Dennison

Interviewed guest: Michael Hutchinson

Interviewed guest: Garth Cartwright Archive clips used: MEMRI TV Production, Friday Sermon with Dr. Yusef al-Qaradhawi 15/04/2005; BBC Two, Newsnight 07/07/2004; BBC Radio 4, PM 07/07/2004; BBC News Online, Ma Smith wins Pride of Britain Award 01/11/2018; BBC One, Songs Of Praise – Interview with Ma Smith 08/03/2020; BBC Sport, Barcelona 1992 – Chris Boardman qualifying 28/07/1992; BBC Radio 4, Eureka – Mike Burrows 16/01/1994; BBC One, Tomorrow’s World - Mike Burrows interview 01/10/1993; BBC Radio 2, Loretta Lynn – In Conversation 07/03/2016.

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