Great Lives Episodes Available now
Tennessee Williams
Stand-up comedian Rich Hall discusses the life of playwright Tennessee Williams.
Henry V
Sir Ranulph Fiennes discusses the life of Henry V and tries to separate fact from myth.
Rudyard Kipling
John Major discusses the life of Rudyard Kipling, poet to the British Empire.
Harry Houdini
Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
Miriam Makeba
Kate Humble discusses the South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba.
The A-Z of Dr Johnson
Politician Boris Johnson chooses the creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
Sir Kyffin Williams
Rolf Harris discusses the life of the Welsh painter Sir Kyffin Williams.
Freya Stark
Travel writer Dervla Murphy discusses the life of another woman traveller, Freya Stark.
John Cornford
George Galloway chooses British poet and political activist John Cornford.
Joe Slovo
David Miliband discusses the life of Joe Slovo, a leading member of the ANC.
