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Great LivesEpisodes

  1. Tomorrow00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Louis Armstrong

    Band leader Chris Barber chooses the legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

  2. Sunday23:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Dr Hannah Critchlow picks Professor Colin Blakemore

    Dr Hannah Critchlow selects the neurobiologist Professor Colin Blakemore.

  3. Next Thursday10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Mata Hari

    Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.

  4. Next Thursday16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Mata Hari

    Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.

  5. Next Friday00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Mata Hari

    Fiona Bruce chooses the femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari.

  6. Sun 9 Aug 202623:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Lauren Cuthbertson on Margot Fonteyn

    The Royal Ballet's Lauren Cuthbertson on quintessential British ballerina Margot Fonteyn.

  7. Mon 10 Aug 202615:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Actor Laurence Olivier with Derek Jacobi and Tim Walker

    Famous guests nominate someone they love or admire.

  8. Thu 13 Aug 202610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Bertolt Brecht

    Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht.

  9. Thu 13 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Bertolt Brecht

    Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht.

  10. Fri 14 Aug 202600:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Bertolt Brecht

    Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht.

  11. Sun 16 Aug 202623:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Pen Hadow nominates Sir Peter Scott

    Conservationist Peter Scott, founder of Slimbridge, is picked by Pen Hadow.

  12. Mon 17 Aug 202615:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex

    Famous people pick someone they love or admire.

  13. Thu 20 Aug 202610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo

    The head of ZSL, Matthew Gould, picks the founder of London Zoo.

  14. Thu 20 Aug 202616:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo

    The head of ZSL, Matthew Gould, picks the founder of London Zoo.

  15. Fri 21 Aug 202600:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo

    The head of ZSL, Matthew Gould, picks the founder of London Zoo.