Series 23
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives
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Great Lives
Lord Kinnock chooses the life of Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS.
Great Lives
Poet John Hegley chooses writer DH Lawrence. Author Geoff Dyer offers the expert's view.
Great Lives
Iraqi-born physicist Jim al-Khalili on the life of Gertrude Bell. Matthew Parris chairs.
Great Lives
Barry Cryer chooses JB Priestley. Matthew Parris presents.
Great Lives
PR man Mark Borkowski discusses the life of rock and roll swindler Malcolm McLaren.
Great Lives
Katharine Whitehorn chooses Mary Stott, the great campaigning journalist. With Liz Forgan.
Great Lives
Lionel Blair chooses his friend and former dancing partner Sammy Davis Jr.
Great Lives
Business guru Sir Gerry Robinson chooses another Irishman, playwright Samuel Beckett.