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Gertrude Stein
Erin Pizzey chooses Gertrude Stein. With Diana Souhami. Presented by Matthew Parris.
Oscar Wilde
Will Self nominates Oscar Wilde.
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas chosen by Welsh poet Owen Sheers.
Razia Sultana
Conservative politician Baroness Warsi nominates a 13th-century Indian princess.
Gracie Allen
Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
Joseph Rotblat
Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees champions the life of his hero, physicist Joseph Rotblat.
Lonnie Donegan
Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
Ludwig II of Bavaria
Brian Sewell on his love of 'Mad' King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Thomas Hobbes
Steven Pinker joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein, fascinating and misunderstood thinker, is chosen by Raymond Tallis.
