372 Episodes

  1. Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo

    Published: 8/08/2023
  2. Susie Dent on Thomas Mann

    Published: 1/08/2023
  3. Tony Benn

    Published: 1/06/2023
  4. Jon Ronson picks Terry Hall of The Specials

    Published: 16/05/2023
  5. Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes

    Published: 10/05/2023
  6. Kofi Annan

    Published: 2/05/2023
  7. Frank Zappa

    Published: 25/04/2023
  8. Frederick the Great of Prussia

    Published: 11/04/2023
  9. Arthur Ashe

    Published: 4/04/2023
  10. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking

    Published: 20/02/2023
  11. Adjoa Andoh on Zora Neale Hurston

    Published: 24/01/2023
  12. Comedian Chris McCausland on Kurt Cobain

    Published: 17/01/2023
  13. Roger Deakin, wild swimmer and author of Waterlogged

    Published: 9/01/2023
  14. Minette Batters on Henry Plumb

    Published: 3/01/2023
  15. Bob Harris on Sir Matt Busby, Manchester United manager

    Published: 27/12/2022
  16. Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry

    Published: 20/12/2022
  17. Olivia Laing on Christopher Lloyd, Gardener and Writer

    Published: 13/12/2022
  18. Olia Hercules on Alla Horska, Ukrainian painter

    Published: 9/12/2022
  19. Bonnie Greer on the Women of the Morant Bay Rebellion

    Published: 28/09/2022
  20. George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood nominated by Lesley Garrett

    Published: 13/09/2022

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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

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