Great Lives Episodes Available now
Mary Carpenter
Camila Batmanghelidjh discusses the life of her Victorian equivalent, Mary Carpenter.
Richard Nixon
Historian Dominic Sandbrook discusses the life of Richard Nixon.
Sappho
Greek poet Sappho - intellectual or vamp?
John Lennon
John Lennon is the life nominated by writer John Harris. Matthew Parris presents.
Arthur Wharton
Viv Anderson champions the life of Arthur Wharton, the first black professional footballer
Harold Pinter
Matthew Parris introduces the life of writer Harold Pinter, chosen by Diane Abbott MP.
Carl Sagan
Physicist Brian Cox reveals how Carl Sagan's Cosmos TV show changed his life.
Jack Johnson
Matthew Syed chooses the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion.
Charlotte Guest
Sarah Hogg chooses as her champion Lady Charlotte Guest.
Matthew Flinders
Sir Stuart Rose discusses the life of the cartographer who mapped Australia.
