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Dervla Murphy, author of the classic Full Tilt
Famous guests pick someone who has inspired their lives
Ned Ludd mythical leader of the Luddites
Famous guests pick someone who has inspired their lives
Richey Edwards of The Manic Street Preachers
Guests pick great lives they admire or are passionate about.
Benny Hill
Benny Hill is this week's surprising selection for Great Lives.
Maggi Hambling picks muse and lover Henrietta Moraes
Artist Maggi Hambling picks her muse.
Mark Billingham chooses George Harrison
Crime writer Mark Billingham nominates the musician, singer and songwriter George Harrison
Ellen E Jones nominates Florynce Kennedy
Film journalist Ellen E Jones nominates the flamboyant American activist Florynce Kennedy
A N Wilson selects Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe picked by writer A N Wilson.
Jessica Fostekew on Boudica
Comedian Jessica Fostekew nominates the ancient English warrior queen, Boudica.
Reginald D Hunter selects Eugene V Debs
Five time socialist presidential candidate Eugene Victor Debs picked by Reginald D Hunter.
