Great Lives Topics - Critics of the Catholic Church

Critics of the Catholic Church in all BBC programmes

Benedict Spinoza — Series 2

Nobel Prize-winning chemist Sir Harry Kroto chooses the philosopher Benedict Spinoza.

Release date:
29 Nov 2002
Dave Allen chosen by Adil Ray — Series 32

Irish Comic Dave Allen is chosen by actor and comedian Adil Ray. Matthew Parris presents

Release date:
14 Jan 2014
Friedrich Nietzsche — Series 1

Cartoonist Ralph Steadman and translator Adam Czerniawski discuss the philosopher's life.

Release date:
14 Sep 2001
HG Wells — Series 1

Writer Fay Weldon and biographer Vincent Brome discuss the life of the visionary novelist.

Release date:
12 Oct 2001
Jeremy Paxman nominates Lord Shaftesbury — Series 50

Jeremy Paxman nominates the Victorian social reformer Lord Shaftesbury.

Release date:
17 Dec 2019
Mussolini

Benito Mussolini, founder of fascism and ruler of Italy 1922-1943

Release date:
04 Aug 2020
Ray Peacock chooses the life of Lenny Bruce — Series 39

Comedian Ray Peacock nominates the controversial life of Lenny Bruce.

Release date:
19 Apr 2016
Thomas Hobbes — Series 26

Steven Pinker joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.