Great Lives Episodes Available now
Arthur Smith on Emil Z谩topek
Comedian Arthur Smith tells Matthew Parris about the life of Olympic runner Emil Z谩topek.
Professor Edith Hall on Lucille Ball
Matthew Parris invites Professor Edith Hall to nominate her idol.
Andrew Adonis on Joseph Bazalgette
Lord Adonis chooses Victorian engineer, aka 'The Sewer King', Sir Joseph Bazalgette
Stella Rimington on Dorothy L Sayers
Dame Stella Rimington explains to Matthew Parris why Dorothy L Sayers fascinates her.
Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome
Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.
Tom Shakespeare on Gramsci
Dr Tom Shakespeare tells Matthew Parris why Antonio Gramsci's is a Great Life.
Ray Mears on Rommel
Ray Mears champions the life of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel.
Baroness Oona King on Ida B Wells
Ida B. Wells the African American civil rights activist is chosen by Baroness Oona King
Jazzie B on James Brown
Soul II Soul's Jazzie B chooses the life of musician and singer James Brown.
Jonathan Meades on Edward Burra
Writer Jonathan Meades nominates the English artist Edward Burra.
