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Ella Fitzgerald
Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
Sigmund Freud
Matthew Parris presents Craig Brown's nomination of Sigmund Freud.
Julian Clary on Noel Coward
Matthew Parris presents Julian Clary's nomination of Noel Coward.
Andrew Carnegie
Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
Morecambe and Wise
Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time
Marty Feldman
DJ Annie Nightingale nominates the late comic Marty Feldman.
Dorothy Parker
Writer and actress Helen Lederer nominates the writer-poet Dorothy Parker.
Nevil Shute
Historian and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis nominates the author Nevil Shute.
Beatrix Potter
Fiona Reynolds, former director of the National Trust, chooses writer Beatrix Potter
Thomas Cromwell
Historian and author Derek Wilson proposes 16th century politician Thomas Cromwell.
