BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives

Simon Callow on Orson Welles

Actor Simon Callow selects the life of a Hollywood great - Orson Welles.

Tej Lalvani nominates the physicist and bongo playing Richard Feynman as his great life.

Laura Serrant chooses the poet and activist Audre Lorde. From 2018.

Miles Davis chosen by Adrian Utley of Portishead.

Ayesha Hazarika champions her hero Jayaben Desai who led the Grunwick strike in 1976.

Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, chooses the life of Don van Vliet - Captain Beefheart.

Liza Tarbuck nominates Nikola Tesla as her great life. Matthew Parris presents.

Herodotus - father of history or father of lies? Matthew Parris presents.

Gisela Stuart nominates Joseph Chamberlain as her great life.

Helen Arney, scientist and geek songstress, nominates pioneer physicist Hertha Ayrton.