Katherine Rundell on E Nesbit
Writer Katherine Rundell nominates fellow children's author E Nesbit.
- 28 mins
- 22 Apr 2024
BBC Sounds - Great Lives - Available Episodes
Great Lives
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
Episodes (551 Available)
Antoni GaudiAntoni Gaudi, nominated by Baroness Ros Altmann.
- 28 mins
- 15 Apr 2024
Sir Bruce ForsythSir Bruce Forsyth, nominated by the political writer and broadcaster Steve Richards
- 28 mins
- 08 Apr 2024
Harry Enfield on Gerard HoffnungComedian Harry Enfield chooses the cartoonist, musician and raconteur Gerard Hoffnung.
- 28 mins
- 01 Apr 2024
- Alan Freeman picked by Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo picks his broadcasting hero, Pick of the Pops's Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.
- 28 mins
- 23 Jan 2024
- Actor Niamh Cusack on the life of poet Mary Oliver
Actor Niamh Cusack chooses the American poet Mary Oliver.
- 28 mins
- 16 Jan 2024
- Mr Motivator picks Harry Belafonte
Mr Motivator chooses the King of Calypso, whose hits include Day-O and Jump in the Line.
- 28 mins
- 09 Jan 2024
- Jimmy Wales on Thomas Jefferson
The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, picks the third president of the United States.
- 28 mins
- 02 Jan 2024
- Eartha Kitt proposed by Faye Tozer
Faye Tozer from Steps nominates a singer and dancer with a trademark growl.
- 28 mins
- 26 Dec 2023
- John Gray on JG Ballard
Philosopher John Gray chooses the iconic futuristic writer JG Ballard.
- 28 mins
- 19 Dec 2023
- Iszi Lawrence on Diana Barnato Walker
Iszi Lawrence chooses record-breaking aviator Diana Barnato Walker.
- 28 mins
- 12 Dec 2023
- Mohammad Mossadegh, PM of Iran ousted in a coup
Mohammad Mossadegh was toppled in a coup in Iran in 1953.
- 28 mins
- 05 Dec 2023
Ken Loach on Gerrard WinstanleyKen Loach on Gerrard Winstanley.
- 28 mins
- 26 Sep 2023
- Chi-chi Nwanoku on Jessye Norman
Chi-chi Nwanoku picks the American singer Jessye Norman who became a global star of opera.
- 28 mins
- 19 Sep 2023
- Lady Eve Balfour
Lady Eve Balfour was a pioneering organic farmer and founder of the Soil Association.
- 28 mins
- 12 Sep 2023
Ninette de Valois‘The Godmother of English ballet’, Dame Ninette De Valois
- 28 mins
- 05 Sep 2023
Ludwig KochChris Watson on Ludwig Koch
- 28 mins
- 29 Aug 2023
Kate Raworth on Donella MeadowsEconomist Kate Raworth chooses the Environmental Scientist Donella 'Dana' Meadows
- 28 mins
- 22 Aug 2023
Sophie Scott on Hattie JacquesSophie Scott chooses comedy legend Hattie Jacques.
- 28 mins
- 15 Aug 2023
Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London ZooThe head of ZSL, Matthew Gould, picks the founder of London Zoo
- 28 mins
- 08 Aug 2023
