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Great Lives Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 23:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Pen Hadow nominates Sir Peter Scott

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

  2. Monday 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

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

    Famous people pick someone they love or admire.

  3. Thursday 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo

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

  4. Thursday 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo

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

  5. Next Friday 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo

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

  6. Next Sunday 23:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Reginald D Hunter selects Eugene V Debs

    Five time socialist presidential candidate Eugene Victor Debs picked by Reginald D Hunter.

  7. Mon 24 Aug 2026 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Eric Ashby, Silent Watcher of the New Forest

    Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.

  8. Thu 27 Aug 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Friedrich Nietzsche

    Ralph Steadman nominates much-maligned philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

  9. Thu 27 Aug 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Friedrich Nietzsche

    Ralph Steadman nominates much-maligned philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

  10. Fri 28 Aug 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Friedrich Nietzsche

    Ralph Steadman nominates much-maligned philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

  11. Sun 30 Aug 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Jessica Fostekew on Boudica

    Comedian Jessica Fostekew nominates the ancient English warrior queen, Boudica.

  12. Mon 31 Aug 2026 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Ruby Tandoh on Brian Jacques author of the Redwall series

    Ruby Tandoh picks the author of the Redwall series, Brian Jacques.

  13. Thu 3 Sep 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Yanis Varoufakis on Hypatia

    The life and brutal death of an ancient world mathematician and philosopher: Hypatia

  14. Thu 3 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Yanis Varoufakis on Hypatia

    The life and brutal death of an ancient world mathematician and philosopher: Hypatia

  15. Fri 4 Sep 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Yanis Varoufakis on Hypatia

    The life and brutal death of an ancient world mathematician and philosopher: Hypatia