Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
When actress Sally Phillips first saw Myrna Loy, she burst into tears. It was in a film called The B
Actor and comedian Daniel Rigby chooses the creator of Acorn Antiques, As Seen on TV and Dinnerladie
Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in 1928. She was a mother, writer, dancer, director, perfor
Ursula le Guin was born in California in 1929. Her books - including A Wizard of Earthsea and The Le
"One of the best things a children's writer can do is to implant sign posts in childhood to things t
Chef , writer and presenter Rick Stein chooses the lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison.As a 21 ye
When Andi Oliver first read Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye' she felt as though someone climbed insi
"I am a German American, a pure one, dating back to when German Americans were still marrying each o
From Kansas City to New York, young Charlie Parker conquered the world of jazz.. He was famous durin
Bill Bailey has not just travelled in naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace's footsteps, he's crazy abou
Janice Turner recently wrote a sweet, sensitive article about packing up the contents of her parent’
What makes a brilliant politician? What should motivate them? Does having a faith help? Broadcaster
In the early summer of 1945, Lee Miller sent a telegram back to London about what she had seen in th
"It's absolutely joyous, one of the highlights of my career!" Peter Oborne on being joined by Martin
The author Chibundu Onuzo nominates the first elected female in Africa, Constance Agatha Cummings-Jo
Comedian Sindhu Vee has loved Prince ever since she was a young girl in India - when her sister gave
Fiona Shaw - BAFTA award-winning star of BBC TV's Killing Eve - explores the life of one of history'
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry nominates the Italian educator and doctor Maria Montessori, who revol
Ramsay MacDonald, Labour's first Prime Minister, is chosen by Shaun Ley.In 1931 Ramsay MacDonald wen
From acting in TV's Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek to restoring dozens of period properties a
