SERIES
Series 17
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris
First Broadcast9 Dec 2008
Latest Broadcast6 Feb 2009
Episodes9
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Episodes
9 items available
EPISODE
Great Lives
Travel writer Redmond O'Hanlon champions the life of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.
Jan 2009
EPISODE
Great Lives
Raymond Briggs celebrates Beachcomber.
Dec 2008
EPISODE
Great Lives
Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman champions the life of Hollywood actress Bette Davis.
Jan 2009
EPISODE
Great Lives
Michael Grade and William G Stewart champion the life of the theatrical agent Billy Marsh.
Dec 2008
EPISODE
Great Lives
Actor David Soul champions the life of German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Dec 2008
EPISODE
Great Lives
Luciano Pavarotti is nominated by the music promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
Dec 2008
EPISODE
Great Lives
Horticulturalist Rachel De Thame champions her heroine, the ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
Jan 2009
EPISODE
Great Lives
Ken Livingstone discusses his hero Robert Kennedy.
Feb 2009
EPISODE
Great Lives
Pam Ayres discusses her admiration for Tony Hancock.
Jan 2009