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James Dyson on Frank Whittle
James Dyson chooses the inventor of the jet engine, Frank Whittle.

Katherine Rundell on E Nesbit
Writer Katherine Rundell nominates fellow children's author E Nesbit.

Antoni Gaudi
Antoni Gaudi, nominated by Baroness Ros Altmann.

Sir Bruce Forsyth
Sir Bruce Forsyth, nominated by the political writer and broadcaster Steve Richards

Harry Enfield on Gerard Hoffnung
Comedian Harry Enfield chooses the cartoonist, musician and raconteur Gerard Hoffnung.

Alan Freeman picked by Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo picks his broadcasting hero, Pick of the Pops's Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.

Actor Niamh Cusack on the life of poet Mary Oliver
Actor Niamh Cusack chooses the American poet Mary Oliver.

Mr Motivator picks Harry Belafonte
Mr Motivator chooses the King of Calypso, whose hits include Day-O and Jump in the Line.

Jimmy Wales on Thomas Jefferson
The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, picks the third president of the United States.

Eartha Kitt proposed by Faye Tozer
Faye Tozer from Steps nominates a singer and dancer with a trademark growl.