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Octavia Hill
Trade unionist and politician Brenda Dean chooses National Trust founder Octavia Hill.
Bernardo O'Higgins
Writer Brian Keenan chooses Bernardo O'Higgins, who liberated Chile in the 19th century.
Sarah Bernhardt
Comedienne Jenny Eclair chooses one of the first acting superstars, Sarah Bernhardt.
Flora Sandes
Kate Adie discusses Britain's first commissioned female officer in World War One.
Dr Samuel Johnson
Poet Kit Wright chooses author and creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
Noel Coward
TV producer Peter Bazalgette chooses the actor, lyricist and playwright, Noel Coward.
Elizabeth I
Broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen chooses Queen Elizabeth I.
David Lloyd George
Athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson chooses her Welsh compatriot, politician David Lloyd George.
The Man in the Iron Mask
Military historian Richard Holmes nominates the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask.
GK Chesterton
Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
