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Sigmund Freud
Matthew Parris presents Craig Brown's nomination of Sigmund Freud.

Julian Clary on Noel Coward
Matthew Parris presents Julian Clary's nomination of Noel Coward.

Andrew Carnegie
Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Morecambe and Wise
Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time

Marty Feldman
Annie Nightingale champions manic-eyed comic Marty Feldman.

Dorothy Parker
Writer and actress Helen Lederer nominates the writer-poet Dorothy Parker.

Nevil Shute
Historian and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis nominates the author Nevil Shute.

Beatrix Potter
Fiona Reynolds, former director of the National Trust, chooses writer Beatrix Potter

Thomas Cromwell
Historian and author Derek Wilson proposes 16th century politician Thomas Cromwell.

Zhao Ziyang
Robert Thomson maps the rise and fall of the reforming Chinese premier Zhao Ziyang.