Great Lives
A podcast by BBC Radio 4 - Mondays
372 Episodes
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Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo
Published: 8/08/2023 -
Susie Dent on Thomas Mann
Published: 1/08/2023 -
Tony Benn
Published: 1/06/2023 -
Jon Ronson picks Terry Hall of The Specials
Published: 16/05/2023 -
Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes
Published: 10/05/2023 -
Kofi Annan
Published: 2/05/2023 -
Frank Zappa
Published: 25/04/2023 -
Frederick the Great of Prussia
Published: 11/04/2023 -
Arthur Ashe
Published: 4/04/2023 -
Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking
Published: 20/02/2023 -
Adjoa Andoh on Zora Neale Hurston
Published: 24/01/2023 -
Comedian Chris McCausland on Kurt Cobain
Published: 17/01/2023 -
Roger Deakin, wild swimmer and author of Waterlogged
Published: 9/01/2023 -
Minette Batters on Henry Plumb
Published: 3/01/2023 -
Bob Harris on Sir Matt Busby, Manchester United manager
Published: 27/12/2022 -
Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry
Published: 20/12/2022 -
Olivia Laing on Christopher Lloyd, Gardener and Writer
Published: 13/12/2022 -
Olia Hercules on Alla Horska, Ukrainian painter
Published: 9/12/2022 -
Bonnie Greer on the Women of the Morant Bay Rebellion
Published: 28/09/2022 -
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood nominated by Lesley Garrett
Published: 13/09/2022
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.