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George Bell

Peter Hitchens nominates George Bell, who condemned the bombing of Germany.

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Galileo

Bobby Friction champions the Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei.

• 30 mins

Kenny Everett

Chris Tarrant chooses one of the great pioneers of modern radio - Kenny Everett.

• 30 mins

David Livingstone

John Blashford-Snell explains why he admires fellow explorer, Dr David Livingstone.

• 30 mins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Gyles Brandreth praises the life of Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes.

• 30 mins

Bill Shankly

Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts champions the life of the Liverpool manager Bill Shankly.

• 30 mins

Salvador Dali

John Cooper Clarke nominates Salvador Dali for great life status, melting clocks and all.

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Primo Levi

Edmund de Waal, ceramicist and author chooses Holocaust writer Primo Levi.

• 30 mins

Florence Nightingale

Dr Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, chooses Florence Nightingale.

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Russell Grant on Ivor Novello

Entertainer Russell Grant nominates Welsh composer and film star Ivor Novello.

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Gabriel Gbadamosi on Fela Kuti

Gabriel Gbadamosi chooses as his Great Life the inventor of Afrobeat, musician Fela Kuti

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Tanika Gupta on Rabindranath Tagore

Tanika Gupta nominates Rabindranath Tagore. With Matthew Parris and Ketaki Kushari Dyson.

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Julie Burchill on Ava Gardner

The writer Julie Burchill talks to Matthew Parris about the Hollywood star Ava Gardner.

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Paul Mason on Louise Michel

Paul Mason talks to Matthew Parris about the 19th-century French anarchist, Louise Michel.

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Peter Bowles on George Devine

Matthew Parris is joined by Peter Bowles to discuss the life of director George Devine.

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Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace

TV presenter Konnie Huq chooses Lord Byron's daughter, the mathematician Ada Lovelace.

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Sir Brendan Barber on John Steinbeck

Sir Brendan Barber champions John Steinbeck.

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Al Murray on Bernard Montgomery

Comedian Al Murray champions the life of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.

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Ricky Ross on Hank Williams

Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue champions songwriter Hank Williams. Matthew Parris presents.

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Michael Horovitz on Allen Ginsberg

Michael Horovitz nominates fellow poet Allen Ginsberg as his Great Life.

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Meg Rosoff on Isabella Bird

Novelist, Meg Rosoff explores the life of the Victorian travel writer Isabella Bird

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Sir David Chipperfield on Le Corbusier

Architect, Sir David Chipperfield, chooses Le Corbusier

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David Baddiel on John Updike

Writer and comedian David Baddiel explores the life of novelist John Updike.

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Dave Allen chosen by Adil Ray

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

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Mark Constantine on Kahlil Gibran

Businessman Mark Constantine champions the life of Kahlil Gibran with Matthew Parris.

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DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes

Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.

• 30 mins

Evelyn Glennie on Jacqueline Du Pre

The English Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre is championed by solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie.

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Sarah Vine on Dante

Sarah Vine chooses Dante, author of the Italian literary masterpiece the Divine Comedy

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Sir Mark Walport on Sir Hans Sloane

Sir Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum, is championed by Sir Mark Walport.

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Marcus du Sautoy on Jorge Luis Borges

Blind Argentinian writer Borges is championed by Marcus de Sautoy.

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