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Great Lives, Radio 4's biographical series.
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SERIES 3 PROGRAMMES...
Programme 1: Beryl Bainbridge on Scott of the Antarctic
 Beryl Bainbridge proposes Robert Falcon Scott, less for his glorious failures in Antarctica, than for his hidden romantic side. "His eyes were known to turn from blue to purple when he was amorous,". Providing the cooler expert advice is Bob Headland, archivist of the Scott Polar Institute.
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Programme 2: Leonard Slatkin on Sergei Rachmaninov
 Conductor Leonard Slatkin proposes Rachmaninov. An unquestionably brilliant pianist, Rachmaninov had his critics too. The reception of his first symphony led to hideous depresssion, and his reputation as a composer is not clear cut. Biographer Geoffrey Norris adds the spice about the man who was born in Russia and died in Beverley Hills.
Programme 3: John Sergeant on Arthur Ransome
 Political correspondent John Sergeant picks the author of Swallows and Amazons, Arthur Ransome as his great life.
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Programme 4: Benjamin Zephaniah on Bob Marley
 Poet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the life of reggae legend Bob Marley, and helps to explore why, since his death in 1981, Marley's stature in the developing world has grown from rebel leader to redeeming hero.
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Programme 5: Steve Jones on James Hogg
 Geneticist Steve Jones chooses a 19th century fiddle-playing shepherd and writer James Hogg, for his intuitive understanding of the nature of madness.
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Programme 6: Richard Ingrams on GK Chesterton
 This week Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
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Programme 7: Stacey Kent on Powell and Pressburger
 Humphrey Carpenter is joined by jazz singer Stacey Kent to explore the lives of film-makers Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger.
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Programme 8: Richard Holmes on the Man in the Iron Mask
 Military historian Richard Holmes nominates The Man In The Iron Mask.
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Programme 9: Tanni Grey-Thompson on Lloyd George
 Tanni Grey-Thompson winner of nine paralympic gold medals, picks her Welsh compatriot, David Lloyd George, for great life status.
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Programme 10: Esther Rantzen on Queen Elizabeth I
 Campaigning broadcaster Esther Rantzen nominates Queen Elizabeth I, a masterful political player, who enjoyed vast power whilst maintaining the devotion of the entire nation.
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Listen to programme 1: Beryl Bainbridge on Scott of the Antarctic
Listen to programme 2: Leonard Slatkin on Sergei Rachmaninov
