Great Lives - Series 13
Series of biographical discussions, with Matthew Parris
Great Lives - Series 13 - Alec Issigonis
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 4/9: Engineer Alex Moulton and the Earl of Snowdon talk about the life of Alec Issigonis, idiosyncratic designer of the Mini.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - Brian Clough
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 7/9: John Motson proposes former Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough. He is joined by biographer Duncan Hamilton.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - Elizabeth David
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 8/9: Prue Leith nominates Elizabeth David, arguably the greatest food writer of the 20th century.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - Elvis Presley
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 2/9. David Trimble explains his devotion to Elvis Presley. He is joined by Presley biographer Peter Guralnick.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - George Washington
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 9/9: General Sir Michael Rose nominates George Washington for greatness. He is joined by Washington expert Frank Grizzard.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - John Cage
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 5/9. Conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talks about avant-garde composer John Cage and his influence on the visual arts.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - Lilian Baylis
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 1/9: Jude Kelly, artistic director of London's Southbank Centre, nominates Edwardian theatre producer Lilian Baylis.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - Lord Denning
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 6/9. Blur drummer David Rowntree discusses the life of Lord Denning, one of the great judges of the 20th century.
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Great Lives - Series 13 - Rembrandt
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. 3/9. Artist and sculptor Maggi Hambling nominates Rembrandt as her choice of a great life, with novelist Sarah Emily Miano.
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