Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
Brian Sewell on his long-standing love of "Mad" King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who built the ultimate fa
Thomas Hobbes: the writer and psychologist Steven Pinker joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life of
Ludwig Wittgenstein, the fascinating and misunderstood genius who changed the course of philosophy,
Actor Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon; The Queen; Midnight in Paris) explores the life of Philip K. Dick
No less a figure than the national bard, William Shakespeare, is nominated for great life status by
Former England footballer Graeme le Saux champions the life of writer, broadcaster and conservationi
When the singer Cerys Matthews first played the music of the 12th century nun, Hildegard von Bingen,
If Edwin Lutyens, the architect behind New Delhi, the Cenotaph, and the British embassy in Washingto
The Fast Show comedian Simon Day tells Matthew Parris why he's fascinated by the life and work of Ge
This week's Great Life, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, hated being tagged as the father of pop art, yet his r
Broadcaster Janice Long tells Matthew Parris why singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl led a "great life"
The Third Man, Brighton Rock, Travels With My Aunt - the books of Graham Greene all still have a def
Matthew Parris is joined by Diane Abbott MP and biographer and critic Michael Billington to explore
It was the fight of the century, July 4th 1910, when Tim Jeffries, the so-called Great White Hope, w
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired
Writer Lynne Truss chooses the creator of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll. Famous for the Alice b
Kathleen Ferrier was a British contralto singer who died in 1953 from breast cancer. Her professiona
Actress Diana Quick tells Matthew Parris why she believes that existentialist philosopher Simone de
The conductor Charles Hazlewood chooses the great American composer Leonard Bernstein, music directo
