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Series 27 Sebastian Walker
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Available since last Tuesday.
8/8. Lynn Barber talks to Matthew Parris about Sebastian Walker of Walker Books.
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Series 27 Goya
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Available since Tue, 15 May 2012.
7/8. Diana Athill joins Matthew to explore the life of the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya.
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Series 27 John Ford
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Available since Tue, 8 May 2012.
6/8. Eric Pickles chooses the great Hollywood director John Ford.
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Series 27
Edward Said
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Available since Tue, 1 May 2012.
5/8. Alexei Sayle explains why scholar and literary critic Edward Said inspired him.
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Series 27
George Lyward
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Available since Tue, 1 May 2012.
4/8. Tom Robinson explains how educationalist George Lyward saved his life.
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Series 27
Gertrude Stein
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Available since Tue, 24 Apr 2012.
3/8. Erin Pizzey chooses the American poet and writer Gertrude Stein.
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Series 27
Oscar Wilde
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Available since Tue, 17 Apr 2012.
2/8. Will Self nominates Oscar Wilde. He and Matthew are joined by author Franny Moyle.
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Series 27
Dylan Thomas
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Available since Tue, 10 Apr 2012.
1/8. Welsh poet Owen Sheers chooses Dylan Thomas for Great Lives.
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Series 26
Razia Sultana
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Available since Tue, 7 Feb 2012.
9/9. Conservative politician Baroness Warsi nominates a 13th-century Indian princess.
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Series 26
Vera Brittain
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Available since Tue, 31 Jan 2012.
8/9. Baroness Shirley Williams discusses her mother, the feminist and pacifist Vera Brittain.
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Series 26
Gracie Allen
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Available since Tue, 24 Jan 2012.
7/9. Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
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Series 26
Joseph Rotblat
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Available since Tue, 17 Jan 2012.
6/9. Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees champions the life of his hero, physicist Joseph Rotblat.
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Series 26
Lonnie Donegan
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Available since Tue, 10 Jan 2012.
5/9. Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
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Series 26
Ludwig II of Bavaria
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Available since Sun, 1 Jan 2012.
4/9. Brian Sewell on his love of 'Mad' King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
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Series 26
Thomas Hobbes
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Available since Tue, 27 Dec 2011.
3/9. Steven Pinker joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
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Series 26
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Available since Tue, 20 Dec 2011.
2/9. Ludwig Wittgenstein, fascinating and misunderstood thinker, is chosen by Raymond Tallis.
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Series 26
Philip K Dick
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Available since Tue, 13 Dec 2011.
1/9. Michael Sheen champions Philip K Dick who has had an influence on his production of Hamlet
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Series 25
Gerald Durrell
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
9/9. Former England player Graeme le Saux champions the life of conservationist Gerald Durrell.
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Series 25
Hildegard Von Bingen
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
8/9. Cerys Matthews chooses the 12th century nun St Hildegard. Presented by Matthew Parris.
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Series 25
Edwin Lutyens
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
7/9. Simon Jenkins proposes Edwin Lutyens, architect of New Delhi and the Cenotaph.
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Series 25 Hans Fallada
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
6/9. Fast Show comic Simon Day tells Matthew Parris why he's fascinated by writer Hans Fallada.
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Series 25
William Shakespeare
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
5/9. Poetry curator Daisy Goodwin nominates the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.
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Series 25
Eduardo Paolozzi
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
4/9. Restaurateur Antonio Carluccio nominates the Scottish artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
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Series 25
Emily Dickinson
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
3/9. The reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson is the choice of fellow poet, Gwyneth Lewis.
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Series 25
Kirsty MacColl
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
2/9. Broadcaster Janice Long champions the life and work of singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl.
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Series 25
Graham Greene
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Available since Wed, 10 Aug 2011.
1/9. War reporter Tim Butcher chooses an exploration into the strange world of Graham Greene.
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Series 24
Harold Pinter
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Available since Tue, 31 May 2011.
8/8. Matthew Parris introduces the life of writer Harold Pinter, chosen by Diane Abbott MP.
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Series 24
Jack Johnson
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Available since Sun, 22 May 2011.
7/8. Jack Johnson, the Galveston Giant, first African American heavyweight boxing champion.
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Series 24
Petra Kelly
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Available since Tue, 17 May 2011.
6/8. Green MP Caroline Lucas nominates Petra Kelly, the German Green superstar politician.
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Series 24
Lewis Carroll
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Available since Tue, 10 May 2011.
5/8. Matthew Parris and Lynne Truss discuss the life of 'Alice' author Lewis Carroll.
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