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Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, chosen by Tom Holland—Series 48
3/5 Tom Holland chooses Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
Catherine de Medici nominated by Helen Lewis—Series 48
2/5 Helen Lewis chooses the so-called 'Black Queen' of France, Catherine de Medici.
Shappi Khorsandi on Emma, Lady Hamilton—Series 48
1/5 Shappi Khorsandi chooses Emma, Lady Hamilton, Lord Nelson’s mistress.
Matt Lucas on Freddie Mercury—Series 47
Matt Lucas chooses Freddie Mercury
Colin Chapman, creator of Lotus Cars, nominated by Rohan Silva—Series 47
Matthew Parris profiles the inventor of the car that changed the face of Formula One
Oliver Sacks chosen by neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan—Series 47
Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks is Suzanne O'Sullivan's hero, she tells Matthew Parris
Nikesh Shukla on the undefeated Muslim wrestler the Great Gama—Series 47
The Great Gama, the strongest man in the world, championed by author Nikesh Shukla.
Charlie Chaplin - not just funny but a political rebel according to Mark Steel—Series 47
Charlie Chaplin wasn’t funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
Tim Smit on Humphrey Jennings, Film Maker—Series 47
Tim Smit of the Eden Project talks about the life of the artistHumphrey Jennings.
Russell Kane on Evelyn Waugh—Series 47
Comedian Russell Kane nominates novelist Evelyn Waugh, with Ann Pasternak Slater helping.
