
Sir Tom Stoppard, Pam Hogg, Yanxin He, Jack Shepherd
Published: December 5, 2025
Duration: 27:46
Matthew Bannister has a star-studded cast on this week’s Last Word:
Sir David Hare pays tribute to his friend and fellow playwright Sir Tom Stoppard.
Boy George recalls the flamboyant fashion designer Pam Hogg.
Sir Mark Rylance gives an insight into the many talents of the actor, director and writer Jack Shepherd.
We also remember Yanxin He, one of the last surviving speakers in a village that spoke a secret language that helped women to share their suffering in a patriarchal society.
Interviewee: Sir David Hare Interviewee: Boy Ge...