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Great Lives Episodes

    First Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald

    Ramsay Macdonald, Labour's first Prime Minister, chosen by Shaun Ley.

    Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh

    Caroline Quentin nominates the 17th century dramatist and architect Sir John Vanbrugh

    Laura Marling on Lou Andreas-Salome

    Laura Marling on the first female psychoanalyst Lou Andreas-Salom茅.

    Ed Balls nominates Herbert Howells

    Ed Balls discusses the influence of 20th-century composer Herbert Howells on his life.

    Robinson Crusoe

    Real-life castaway Lucy Irvine nominates Robinson Crusoe. With Martin Popplewell.

    Kamila Shamsie chooses Asma Jahangir

    Kamila Shamsie champions the life of the human rights lawyer Asma Jahangir.

    Shirley Collins on Alan Lomax

    Shirley Collins and Billy Bragg on the legendary American song-hunter Alan Lomax.

    Jeremy Deller on The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein

    Turner Prize artist Jeremy Deller chooses The Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

    Caroline Criado-Perez on Jane Austen

    The feminist campaigner and writer Caroline Criado-Perez champions the life of Jane Austen

    Kirill Gerstein on Ferruccio Busoni

    Kirill Gerstein chooses conductor, composer and virtuoso Ferruccio Busoni

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