Great Lives - Series 23
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives
Great Lives - Series 23 - Aneurin Bevan
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series. Lord Kinnock chooses the life of Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS.
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Great Lives - Series 23 - DH Lawrence
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series. Poet John Hegley chooses writer DH Lawrence. Author Geoff Dyer offers the expert's view.
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Great Lives - Series 23 - Gertrude Bell
Iraqi-born physicist Jim al-Khalili explores the life of Gertrude Bell, adventurer, archaeologist and arguably the founder of modern Iraq. Matthew Parris chairs.
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Great Lives - Series 23 - JB Priestley
Barry Cryer nods to his Yorkshire roots in choosing JB Priestley, author of The Good Companions and An Inspector Calls. Matthew Parris presents.
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Great Lives - Series 23 - Malcolm McLaren
PR man Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the great rock and roll swindler, Malcolm McLaren. Chris Salewicz, formerly of the NME, offers the expert's view.
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Great Lives - Series 23 - Mary Stott
Katharine Whitehorn chooses Mary Stott, the great campaigning journalist and editor. Liz Forgan shares her memories of working with Mary, and Matthew Parris presents.
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Great Lives - Series 23 - Sammy Davis Jr
Lionel Blair chooses his friend and dancing partner Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy described himself as a 'one-eyed black Jew' - others called him the world's greatest entertainer.
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Great Lives - Series 23 - Samuel Beckett
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series. Sir Geoffrey Robinson chooses playwright Samuel Beckett. His biographer Jim Knowlson offers the expert's view.
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