成人快手

Frank Cottrell Boyce on Tove Jansson

Frank Cottrell-Boyce on Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins.

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Ursula Le Guin nominated by Kate Stables

Earthsea author Ursula le Guin

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Maya Angelou

Professor Olivette Otele chooses author Maya Angelou.

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Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood, creator of Dinnerladies, Acorn Antiques and As Seen on TV

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Sally Phillips on Hollywood star Myrna Loy

Sally Phillips nominates her comedy star, Myrna Loy

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Billy Bremner of Leeds United

Anand Menon chooses Leeds United captain, Billy Bremner.

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Sybille Bedford, author of Jigsaw and A Legacy

Sara Wheeler nominates her literary hero, Sybille Bedford.

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Dolly Alderton on Doris Day

Doris Day is the choice of Dolly Alderton, author, podcaster and columnist.

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Mussolini

Benito Mussolini, founder of fascism and ruler of Italy 1922-1943

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Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton

Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.

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Peter Frankopan on Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

The best-selling historian Peter Frankopan nominates Russia's "father of space travel"

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Jessie Ware on Donna Summer

The singer and podcaster, Jessie Ware, chooses the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer.

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Ernie Bevin, forgotten political giant

Frances O'Grady nominates Ernie Bevin

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Tom Allen on Kenneth Williams

Comedian Tom Allen chooses the entertainer Kenneth Williams.

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Sir David Adjaye on Okwui Enwezor

Curator and educator Okwui Enwezor championed by the architect Sir David Adjaye.

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James Graham on John Maynard Keynes

The acclaimed playwright tells Matthew Parris why he's inspired by Keynes' life and work.

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Xuanzang, Chinese monk and traveller

Michael Wood on the great Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang.

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Katherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII

Who would marry a serial killer? Katherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII

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David Spiegelhalter on Frank Ramsey

Statistician David Spiegelhalter champions the short, brilliant life of Frank Ramsey.

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The Great Lives of Great Lives

After 450 episodes, Matthew Parris thinks it's time to find out what makes a great life.

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Diane Morgan on Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding

Comedian and actor Diane Morgan chooses the life of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding

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Rob Rinder on Jessica Mitford

Jessica Mitford is championed by Robert Rinder.

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David Jonsson on Jean Michel Basquiat

Actor David Jonsson champions artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Caroline Catz on Delia Derbyshire

Actor Caroline Catz chooses Delia Derbyshire, who realised the theme to Doctor Who.

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Rights activist Cesar Chavez nominated by Cori Crider

Human rights lawyer Cori Crider explains why she is inspired by the life of Cesar Chavez.

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The Talented Mr Ripley author, Patricia Highsmith

Sometimes known as 'the stalker's balladeer', she is director Jonathan Kent's choice.

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Chinua Achebe, Nigerian novelist

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown picks Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe.

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Black and British pioneer Kenny Lynch

Veteran black and British entertainer Kenny Lynch.

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KT Tunstall on Ivor Cutler

Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall nominates Scottish humorist Ivor Cutler

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Jonathan Dimbleby on Harry Hopkins

President Roosevelt's right hand man in World War Two, Harry Hopkins.

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