Great Lives Episodes Available now
Salvador Dali
John Cooper Clarke nominates Salvador Dali for great life status, melting clocks and all.
Bill Shankly
Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts champions the life of the Liverpool manager Bill Shankly.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Gyles Brandreth praises the life of the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
David Livingstone
John Blashford-Snell explains why he admires fellow explorer, Dr David Livingstone.
Kenny Everett
Chris Tarrant chooses one of the great pioneers of modern radio - Kenny Everett.
Galileo
Bobby Friction champions the Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei.
George Bell
Peter Hitchens nominates George Bell, who condemned the bombing of Germany.
William Robinson
Gardener Carol Klein's choice is wild garden hero, William Robinson. With Matthew Parris.
Nancy Mitford
Grace Dent loves Nancy Mitford, author of Love in a Cold Climate. From 2013.
Aubrey Beardsley
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on his passion for Aubrey Beardsley. Matthew Parris presents.
